Locate Elements by Link Text & Partial Link Text in Selenium Webdriver (medium)
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Locate Elements by Link Text & Partial Link Text in Selenium Webdriver (medium)

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Which method is used to locate links based on the exact match of the link's text?

  • By.tagName()
  • By.linkText() (correct)
  • By.partialLinkText()
  • findElements()

    • Which method is used to locate links based on the partial text match of the link's text?

  • By.tagName()
  • findElements()
  • By.linkText()
  • By.partialLinkText() (correct)

    • Are the locators By.linkText() and By.partialLinkText() case sensitive?

  • No
  • It depends
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • Yes (correct)

    • What happens if there are multiple links with the same link text?

    <p>Only the first match is selected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method finds all the elements in the page matching the locator criteria?

    <p>findElements()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can links be accessed by By.linkText() and By.partialLinkText() only when they are inside block-level elements?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used to locate links based on xpath or CSS when multiple links with the same link text are present?

    <p>By.cssSelector()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to locate links based on the tag name 'a'?

    <p>By.tagName()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to access links by clicking on them?

    <p>click()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to retrieve the page title of a link?

    <p>getText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to access links using their exact link text in Selenium?

    <p>By.linkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Link Text in Selenium?

    <p>To identify hyperlinks on a web page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can links be accessed in Selenium using a partial match of their link text?

    <p>By.partialLinkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there are two links with the same link text when using the By.linkText() method in Selenium?

    <p>The first link will be accessed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can be used to access links in Selenium based on their tag name?

    <p>By.tagName()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common problems faced while accessing links in Selenium?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to access links in Selenium based on their XPath?

    <p>By.xpath()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the anchor tag in creating hyperlinks on a web page?

    <p>To create hyperlinks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can multiple links with the same link text be accessed in Selenium?

    <p>By.partialLinkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the By.partialLinkText() method in Selenium?

    <p>To match links using a partial match of their link text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to access links using a portion of their link text in Selenium?

    <p>By.partialLinkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when there are multiple links with the same link text and we want to access the links other than the first one?

    <p>By.xpath() is used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is case-sensitive when accessing links in Selenium?

    <p>By.linkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result when executing the second WebDriver code provided in the text?

    <p>Accessing the first 'click here' link</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which locator is the most commonly used when there are multiple links with the same link text in Selenium?

    <p>By.xpath()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when executing the first WebDriver code provided in the text?

    <p>Accessing the first 'click here' link</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can access a link located outside and inside block-level elements in Selenium?

    <p>By.partialLinkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the provided sample code that uses By.partialLinkText()?

    <p>To access links using a portion of their link text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to access links using their complete link text in Selenium?

    <p>By.linkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the second WebDriver code provided in the text?

    <p>To demonstrate how to access links using By.partialLinkText()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The By.linkText() method is used to locate links based on the exact match of the link's text.
    • The By.partialLinkText() method is used to locate links based on the partial text match of the link's text.
    • Both By.linkText() and By.partialLinkText() methods are case sensitive.

    Handling Multiple Links with the Same Link Text

    • If there are multiple links with the same link text, the By.linkText() method will only return the first link.
    • To access multiple links with the same link text, the findElements() method can be used, which finds all the elements in the page matching the locator criteria.
    • The By.xpath() method can be used to locate links based on xpath or CSS when multiple links with the same link text are present.
    • The By.tagName() method is used to locate links based on the tag name 'a'.
    • The click() method is used to access links by clicking on them.
    • The getTitle() method is used to retrieve the page title of a link.
    • Links can be accessed using their exact link text in Selenium using the By.linkText() method.
    • Links can be accessed using a partial match of their link text in Selenium using the By.partialLinkText() method.

    Purpose of Link Text and Anchor Tag

    • The purpose of Link Text in Selenium is to locate links based on their text content.
    • The purpose of the anchor tag in creating hyperlinks on a web page is to define the link.

    Common Problems and Solutions

    • Common problems faced while accessing links in Selenium include multiple links with the same link text.
    • To access links in Selenium based on their XPath, the By.xpath() method can be used.
    • To access links in Selenium based on their tag name, the By.tagName() method can be used.

    Sample Code

    • The provided sample code that uses By.partialLinkText() demonstrates how to access links using a portion of their link text.
    • The purpose of the second WebDriver code provided in the text is to demonstrate how to access multiple links with the same link text.

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    Test your knowledge on Link Text in Selenium and learn how it is used to identify hyperlinks on a web page. Explore different scenarios where links can be accessed using exact or partial matching of their link text.

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