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Which of the following is NOT a supported language for Playwright?
Which of the following is NOT a supported language for Playwright?
Playwright can be used for which type of testing?
Playwright can be used for which type of testing?
Which of the following is NOT a supported browser by Playwright?
Which of the following is NOT a supported browser by Playwright?
What feature in Playwright allows tests to be executed concurrently on multiple browsers?
What feature in Playwright allows tests to be executed concurrently on multiple browsers?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of Playwright?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Playwright?
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What feature of Playwright allows for customization of the test reports?
What feature of Playwright allows for customization of the test reports?
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What feature enables Playwright to handle asynchronous operations and prevent test flakiness?
What feature enables Playwright to handle asynchronous operations and prevent test flakiness?
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Study Notes
Playwright Introduction
- Playwright is a free and open-source automation framework created by Microsoft.
- It enables automated testing for web browser applications (desktop and mobile).
- Playwright supports API testing.
Playwright Support
- Playwright currently supports four languages:
- Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Java
- Python
- .NET (C#)
- All modern browsers are supported, including:
- Chromium based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave)
- Webkit based browsers (Safari, iOS browsers)
- Firefox browsers (desktop and mobile)
- Headless mode (no physical browser displayed) and Headed mode (physical browser visible)
- Playwright runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
- CI/CD tools and Docker are also supported.
Playwright Features
- Multi-browser, multi-language, and multi-operating system support: Enables testing across a wide range of platforms.
- Easy setup and installation: Makes it user-friendly for beginners.
- Functional, API, and accessibility testing: Extends testing capabilities for web applications.
- Built-in reporters: Provides basic reporting without additional configuration.
- Custom reporters: Allows for customization and integration with preferred reporting tools.
- CI/CD and Docker support: Facilitates integration with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Recording and debugging options: Simplifies test creation and troubleshooting.
- Locator generation: Automatically locates web elements, reducing manual effort.
- Parallel testing: Speeds up test execution by running tests concurrently across multiple browsers.
- Auto wait and timeouts: Handles asynchronous operations and prevents test flakiness.
- Built-in assertions: Validates test expectations during execution.
- Retry logic: Handles temporary failures and provides test resilience.
- Log generation, screenshot, and video capture: Provides in-depth test execution analysis.
- Multi-tab and multi-window support: Enables testing scenarios involving multiple browser windows and tabs.
- Iframe and shadow DOM support: Allows for testing within complex web elements.
- Device emulation: Simulates different devices and screen resolutions for testing.
- Geolocation modification: Sets the location of the browser for location-aware testing.
- Parameterization and data-driven testing: Enables flexible data input for test cases.
- High performance: Efficient execution of test cases.
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Description
Explore the features and capabilities of the Playwright automation framework developed by Microsoft. Learn how it supports testing for multiple browsers and programming languages, making web application testing easier and more efficient. Dive into its compatibility with various operating systems and CI/CD tools.
