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Sachin
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English
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Summary

Cypress is a rapidly gaining popularity as a JavaScript-based automation testing tool, ideal for end-to-end testing of modern web applications. It is not only favored by the QA community but also proves beneficial for front-end engineers, unlike other frameworks such as Selenium. In Cypress, locators are essential to access WebElements in the Document Object Model (DOM), similar to Selenium, but primarily use CSS selectors. For those familiar with Selenium, transitioning to Cypress is facilitated by comparable locators that include tags, IDs, names, classes, links, and attributes. Cypress also allows the integration of external packages to support XPath, enhancing its functionality. In addition to its built-in locators, Cypress supports intelligent matching and asynchronous commands, contributing to its efficiency in web testing. The tool's capabilities are further amplified when executed on cloud-based platforms like LambdaTest, which provides a scalable environment for cross-browser testing. Despite its restriction on CSS selectors internally, the community has developed packages to extend its functionality, including the use of XPath, making it a versatile option for modern web testing needs.