What is a Property File in Selenium WebDriver?

A .properties file in Selenium WebDriver, which is a text-based file with a .properties extension, stores data in the form of key-value pairs. Each key and its corresponding value are separated by an equal sign (=) and are typically placed on separate lines. This file format is widely used in Selenium WebDriver for configuration management.

For example, you might have entries like:

browser=chrome
url=https://www.example.com
username=testuser
password=pass1234

By using these property files, testers can keep their test configurations separate from the actual test code. This allows easy management of settings such as URLs, credentials, or environment-specific details. When running tests, Selenium WebDriver can load these properties dynamically, which makes the testing process more flexible and efficient. The use of property files also helps ensure that the same test script can be used across different environments with minimal changes.