XPath in Selenium WebDriver: Complete Tutorial (hard)
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Which type of XPath starts from the middle of the HTML DOM structure?

  • Absolute XPath
  • ID
  • CSS path
  • Relative XPath (correct)
  • What are XPath axes used for in Selenium WebDriver?

  • To find elements with dynamic attributes
  • To find elements with partial text
  • To locate elements by ID or Classname
  • To search different nodes in XML document (correct)
  • Which XPath expression is used to select nodes based on attributes like ID, Name, and Classname?

  • Contains()
  • Relative XPath
  • Basic XPath (correct)
  • Absolute XPath
  • What is the disadvantage of using Absolute XPath?

    <p>It fails if the path of the element changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which XPath expression can be used to find elements with partial text in their attributes?

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

    Which type of XPath expression is always preferred in Selenium WebDriver?

    <p>Relative XPath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which XPath expression can be used to select elements with a specific attribute value?

    <p>Basic XPath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes XPath in Selenium?

    <p>A syntax or language for finding elements on a webpage using XML path expression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of documents can XPath be used for in Selenium?

    <p>Both HTML and XML documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would you use XPath in Selenium automation?

    <p>When the elements are not found by the general locators like id, class, name, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic format of XPath in Selenium?

    <p>XPath=//tagname[@attribute='value']</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the // symbol represent in XPath?

    <p>Selects the current node.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the @ symbol represent in XPath?

    <p>Selects an attribute of a node.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Tagname represent in XPath?

    <p>The name of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis in XPath selects all children elements of the current node?

    <p>Child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis in XPath selects all nodes that come before the current node?

    <p>Preceding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis in XPath selects the following siblings of the context node?

    <p>Following-sibling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis in XPath selects the parent of the current node?

    <p>Parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis in XPath selects the current node itself?

    <p>Self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis in XPath selects the descendants of the current node?

    <p>Descendant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of XPath is required to find an element on the web page?

    <p>Both Absolute and Relative XPath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are XPath Axes used for?

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

    What does XPath expression select nodes based on?

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

    What is the purpose of the 'contains' function in XPath?

    <p>To find elements with a specific attribute value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which logical operator is used to combine two conditions in an OR expression in XPath?

    <p>OR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an AND expression in XPath, what happens if one of the conditions is false?

    <p>The expression evaluates to false</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would you use the 'starts-with' function in XPath?

    <p>To identify elements with dynamic attribute values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'text()' function in XPath?

    <p>To locate elements based on their text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'following' axis in XPath select?

    <p>Elements that come after the current node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'ancestor' axis in XPath select?

    <p>Elements that are ancestors of the current node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    XPath in Selenium WebDriver

    • XPath that starts from the middle of the HTML DOM structure is called Relative XPath.
    • XPath axes are used to navigate through elements and attributes in Selenium WebDriver.
    • XPath expression //@* is used to select nodes based on attributes like ID, Name, and Classname.
    • The disadvantage of using Absolute XPath is that it is brittle and prone to breakage if the HTML structure changes.
    • XPath expression//*[contains(@attribute, 'partial text')] is used to find elements with partial text in their attributes.
    • Relative XPath expression is always preferred in Selenium WebDriver.
    • XPath expression//*[@attribute='value'] is used to select elements with a specific attribute value.
    • XPath in Selenium is a language used to locate elements in a web page.
    • XPath can be used for HTML, XML, and XHTML documents in Selenium.
    • XPath is used in Selenium automation when the elements do not have a unique identifier or when the structure of the web page changes dynamically.
    • The basic format of XPath in Selenium is //tagname[@attribute='value'].
    • The // symbol in XPath represents the descendant axis, which selects nodes that are descendants of the current node.
    • The @ symbol in XPath represents the attribute axis, which selects the attribute of the current node.
    • Tagname in XPath represents the name of the HTML tag.
    • The child axis in XPath selects all children elements of the current node.
    • The preceding axis in XPath selects all nodes that come before the current node.
    • The following-sibling axis in XPath selects the following siblings of the context node.
    • The parent axis in XPath selects the parent of the current node.
    • The self axis in XPath selects the current node itself.
    • The descendant axis in XPath selects the descendants of the current node.
    • Relative XPath is required to find an element on the web page.
    • XPath Axes are used to navigate through elements and attributes.
    • XPath expression selects nodes based on attributes, elements, and text.
    • The purpose of the 'contains' function in XPath is to select nodes that contain a specified text.
    • The OR logical operator is used to combine two conditions in an XPath expression.
    • In an AND expression in XPath, if one of the conditions is false, the entire expression returns false.
    • The 'starts-with' function in XPath is used to select nodes that start with a specified text.
    • The 'text()' function in XPath is used to select the text content of a node.
    • The 'following' axis in XPath selects all nodes that come after the current node.
    • The 'ancestor' axis in XPath selects all ancestors of the current node.

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