What is the purpose of the "selenium" object in Selenium IDE?

The "selenium" object in Selenium IDE is a globally accessible object that provides a set of methods and functions that allow you to interact with and control the browser during test automation. You can use the "selenium" object to perform actions such as clicking on elements, entering text into input fields, verifying the presence of elements, and managing browser windows and alerts.

By using the methods provided by the "selenium" object, you can automate the testing of web applications and verify their functionality and behavior in a controlled and repeatable manner.