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expect

Playwright's expect function checks values and web conditions. Web assertions retry until they pass or the assertion timeout is reached; the default timeout is 5 seconds.

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Syntax

expect(value).matcher(expected)
await expect(locator).matcher(expected)

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  • expect.poll
  • expect.toPass
  • expect.soft
  • expect.configure
  • expect.extend
  • test.info().errors

Source: Assertions | Playwright. Checked 2026-11-03.