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List of common Gherkin step starting keywords

I want to compile a list of of keywords in use by my project (but also in the gherkin world). I am calling these words 'step starting keywords' (aka dark blue words in Rubymine) to clarify exactly what I am looking for. Below is my current list, but I would like to expand this list, but I have yet to find an index of these words (or even know if there is a word that these words are known as in talking about Gherkin usage.

Examples

 Given
 And
 Then
 When

Maybe also include the structure keywords

 Examples:
 Scenario Outline:
 Feature:

Note: My ultimate goal would be to have a 'dictionary' of ALL of the words that I have in use in my Gherkins.

Solution

  • You can add 'But' and '*' with step starters list.