What are the different types of locators available in Selenium WebDriver?

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Types of Locators in Selenium WebDriver

What are the different types of locators available in Selenium WebDriver?

There are several types of locators available in Selenium WebDriver that can be used to identify elements on a webpage:

  • ID: Locates an element by its unique ID attribute.
  • Name: Locates an element by its name attribute.
  • Class Name: Locates an element by its class attribute.
  • Tag Name: Locates an element by its HTML tag.
  • Link Text: Locates an anchor element by its visible text.
  • Partial Link Text: Locates an anchor element by a partial match of its visible text.
  • CSS Selector: Locates an element using CSS selectors.
  • XPath: Locates an element using XPath expressions.

Each type of locator has its own advantages and use cases, and the choice of locator depends on the specific requirements of the test scenario.

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