misc: The exec type was updated from code to exitCode (#32885)

* misc: The exec type was updated from code to exitCode

* add changelog entry

Author: jennifer-shehane

cli/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ _Released 11/4/2025 (PENDING)_
 - WebKit now prefers a cookie's fully qualified `domain` when requesting a cookie value via [`cy.getCookie()`](https://docs.cypress.io/api/commands/getcookie). If none are found, the cookie's apex domain will be used as a fallback. Addresses [#29954](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/29954), [#29973](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/29973) and [#30392](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/30392). Addressed in [#32852](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/32852).
 - The 'Next' tooltip style was updated. Addressed in [#32866](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/32866).
 - Make test name header sticky in studio mode and in the tests list. Addresses [#32591](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/32591). Addressed in [#32840](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/32840)
+- The `cy.exec()` type now reflects the correct yielded response type of `exitCode`. Addresses [#32875](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/32875). Addressed in [#32885](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/32885).
 
 **Dependency Updates:**
 

cli/types/cypress.d.ts

@@ -6476,7 +6476,7 @@ declare namespace Cypress {
   }
 
   interface Exec {
-    code: number
+    exitCode: number
     stdout: string
     stderr: string
   }