Checking if an Element Exists With Selenium Webdriver

Date: 2024-10-14
Selenium WebDriver offers two primary methods for checking element existence: findElement()
and findElements()
. findElement()
returns a single element or throws a NoSuchElementException
if the element is not found. findElements()
returns an empty list if no elements match the locator, providing a safer, exception-free approach. Choosing the right method depends on whether you want a failing test if the element is missing (findElement()
) or simply want to know if it exists (findElements()
). The best practice is to use findElements()
to avoid exceptions and ensure more robust tests.
Read more: https://www.javacodegeeks.com/checking-if-an-element-exists-using-selenium-webdriver.html
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