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Selenium WebDriver steps and methods

Selenium WebDriver Methods Cheat Sheet

Step 1: Setup WebDriver

Command: new WebDriver()

Description: Initialize the WebDriver instance for the desired browser.

Example:

WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
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Step 2: Navigate to a URL

Command: get()

Description: Navigate to a specified URL.

Example:

driver.get("https://www.example.com");
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Step 3: Find Elements

Command: findElement()

Description: Locate a single WebElement using a specific selector.

Example:

WebElement element = driver.findElement(By.id("elementId"));
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Step 4: Find Multiple Elements

Command: findElements()

Description: Locate multiple WebElements using a specific selector.

Example:

List elements = driver.findElements(By.className("className"));
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Step 5: Interact with Elements

Command: click()

Description: Click on the specified WebElement.

Example:

element.click();
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Step 6: Send Keys

Command: sendKeys()

Description: Type text into an input field.

Example:

element.sendKeys("Sample Text");
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Step 7: Retrieve Element Text

Command: getText()

Description: Get the visible text of a WebElement.

Example:

String text = element.getText();
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Step 8: Get Page Title

Command: getTitle()

Description: Retrieve the current page title.

Example:

String title = driver.getTitle();
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Step 9: Manage Cookies

Command: manage().addCookie()

Description: Add a cookie to the current session.

Example:

driver.manage().addCookie(new Cookie("key", "value"));
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Step 10: Quit Driver

Command: quit()

Description: Close all associated windows and terminate the WebDriver session.

Example:

driver.quit();
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Conclusion

This Selenium WebDriver methods cheat sheet provides a structured overview of common commands and their usage in a typical user journey. By following these steps, you can automate web browser interactions efficiently. Happy testing!

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