XPath in Selenium WebDriver: Complete Tutorial ( medium )
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Which type of documents can XPath be used for in Selenium?

  • Both HTML and XML documents (correct)
  • PDF documents
  • XML documents only
  • HTML documents only

    • What is the syntax for creating XPath in Selenium?

  • XPath=//attribute[@value='tagname']
  • XPath=//tagname[@attribute='value'] (correct)
  • XPath=//tagname[@value='attribute']
  • XPath=//attribute[@tagname='value']

    • When would you use XPath in Selenium automation?

  • When using JavaScript
  • When elements are not found by general locators (correct)
  • When using mouse or keyboard events
  • When working with CSS selectors

    • What does XPath stand for?

    <p>XML Path</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symbol is used to select the current node in XPath?

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

    What is the purpose of XPath in Selenium?

    <p>To navigate through the HTML structure of the page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can XPath be used to find in Selenium automation?

    <p>Complex or dynamic elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of XPath starts from the middle of the HTML DOM structure?

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

    What are XPath axes used for in Selenium WebDriver?

    <p>Finding elements with dynamic attributes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used in XPath expression to find elements based on partial attribute values?

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

    Which type of XPath is the direct way to find an element but can fail if the path of the element changes?

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

    Which type of locators can be used to find elements on web pages accurately?

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

    Which type of locators can locate elements that have no name, class, or ID?

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

    Which type of XPath expression is always preferred as it is not a complete path from the root element?

    <p>Relative XPath</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

    What are the two types of Selenium XPath?

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

    What do XPath axes help find?

    <p>Dynamic elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do XPath expressions select nodes based on?

    <p>Element attributes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function is used to locate elements based on the text of a web element?

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

    What does the starts-with() function in XPath do?

    <p>Finds elements with partial attribute value match</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In OR expression, how many conditions should be true to find the element?

    <p>At least one condition should be true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ancestor axis in XPath select?

    <p>All ancestors element of the current node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which XPath expression is used to find elements whose ID starts with 'message'?

    <p>//label[starts-with(@id,'message')]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many 'input' nodes are matched by the XPath expression //*[@type='text']//following::input?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text() function locate in XPath?

    <p>Elements with exact text match</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    XPath in Selenium

    • XPath can be used for XML and HTML documents in Selenium.
    • The syntax for creating XPath in Selenium is //tagname[@attribute='value'].
    • XPath is used in Selenium automation when the element does not have a unique identifier such as ID, name, or class.

    XPath Basics

    • XPath stands for XML Path Language.
    • The dot (.) symbol is used to select the current node in XPath.
    • The purpose of XPath in Selenium is to locate elements on web pages.
    • XPath can be used to find elements based on attributes, text, and structure.

    XPath Types

    • There are two types of XPath: absolute and relative XPath.
    • Absolute XPath starts from the root element of the HTML DOM structure.
    • Relative XPath starts from the middle of the HTML DOM structure.
    • Relative XPath is always preferred as it is not a complete path from the root element.

    XPath Axes

    • XPath axes are used to navigate and find elements in Selenium WebDriver.
    • The child axis selects all children elements of the current node.
    • The preceding axis selects all nodes that come before the current node.
    • The following axis selects the following siblings of the context node.
    • The parent axis selects the parent of the current node.
    • The self axis selects the current node itself.
    • The descendant axis selects the descendants of the current node.

    XPath Functions

    • The contains() function is used to locate elements based on partial attribute values.
    • The starts-with() function is used to find elements whose attribute starts with a specific value.
    • The text() function is used to locate elements based on the text of a web element.

    XPath Expressions

    • XPath expressions select nodes based on attributes, text, and structure.
    • The //*[@attribute='value'] expression is used to find elements based on attributes.
    • The //tagname expression is used to find elements based on tag names.
    • The //*[starts-with(@attribute, 'value')] expression is used to find elements whose attribute starts with a specific value.

    XPath in Selenium Automation

    • XPath can be used to find elements that have no name, class, or ID.
    • XPath can be used to find elements accurately on web pages.
    • XPath axes help find elements based on their relationship with other elements.
    • XPath expressions can be used with OR and AND operators to find elements based on multiple conditions.

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    Test your knowledge of XPath in Selenium WebDriver with this complete tutorial. Learn how to use the "contains" function to locate elements with specific attributes or text values. Boost your skills in XPath expression writing and enhance your web automation capabilities.

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