What is .contains() in Cypress?

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Why is .contains() used in Cypress?

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In Cypress, This command helps you find the right element, so if you have a <a> , where text is inside a <p> element, a <a> will be selected

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  .contains('Lambdatest') // will select heading

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  .get('a')
  .contains('lambdatest') // will select the element which contains lambdatest
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