cy.spy()

To wrap a method in a spy, use the cy.spy() command.

var obj = {
  foo () {}
}

var spy = cy.spy(obj, "foo").as("anyArgs")

obj.foo()

expect(spy).to.be.called

cy.stub()

To create a stub and/or replace a function with a stub, use the cy.stub() command.

var obj = {
  foo () {}
}

var stub = cy.stub(obj, "foo").as("foo")

obj.foo("foo", "bar")

expect(stub).to.be.called

cy.clock()

To control time in the browser, use the cy.clock() command.

var now = new Date(2017, 2, 14).getTime() // March 14, 2017 timestamp

cy
  .clock(now)
  .visit('http://localhost:8080/commands/spies-stubs-clocks')
  .get("#clock-div").click()
    .contains("2017-03-14")
Click for current time!

cy.tick()

To move time in the browser, use the cy.tick() command.

var now = new Date(2017, 2, 14).getTime() // March 14, 2017 timestamp

cy
  .clock(now)
  .visit('http://localhost:8080/commands/spies-stubs-clocks')
  .get("#clock-div").click()
    .contains("2017-03-14T04:00:00.000Z")
  .tick(10000) // 10 seconds passed
  .get("#clock-div").click()
    .contains("2017-03-14T04:00:10.000Z")
Click for current time!