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WebDriver Locating Strategies By CSS Tag and ID

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Locating Strategies- (By CSS- Tag and ID)

In this section, you will learn how to locate a particular web element using CSS – Tag and ID Selector.

As we know that locating a particular web element involves inspection of its HTML codes.

Follow the steps given below to locate the Textbox on the sample web page.

Locating Strategies- By CSS- Tag and ID

  • It will launch a window containing all the specific codes involved in the development of the Text box.

Locating Strategies- By CSS- Tag and ID

  • Take a note of its Tag and value of its id attribute.

Locating Strategies- By CSS- Tag and ID

The Java Syntax for locating a web element through CSS – Tag and ID Selector is written as:

Therefore, for locating the Textbox on the sample web page, we will use the input tag along with the value of its id attribute:

Similarly, for locating the Submit button on the sample web page, we will use the button tag along with the value of its id attribute:

We have created a sample script for you to get a better understanding of how to use CSS – Tag and ID Selector. We have embedded comments in each section of code which will guide you through whole automation process.

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