What is the difference between findElement() and findElements() methods in Selenium WebDriver?

One of the key differences between findElement() and findElements() methods in Selenium WebDriver lies in their return types. The findElement() method in Selenium WebDriver is used to locate and return a single web element matching the specified criteria. In contrast, the findElements() method is used to locate and return a list of web elements matching the specified criteria.

When using the findElement() method, if no matching web element is found, it will throw a NoSuchElementException error. On the other hand, the findElements() method will return an empty list if no matching elements are found, avoiding any exceptions.

Therefore, the choice between findElement() and findElements() methods depends on whether you are expecting a single web element or multiple elements to be located on the web page.