Playwright Java Tutorial 🎭 | How To Handle Dropdowns | Part IV

About the Video

In this Part 4 of the Playwright Java tutorial series, Koushik Chatterjee (@Koushik_chat), Content Creator at LetCode delves into the various types of dropdowns and demonstrates how to select dropdown options using Text, Value, and Index in Playwright. The tutorial also provides insights on handling jQuery dropdowns. Take your automation capabilities to the next level and optimize your web interactions by mastering dropdowns with Playwright and Java.

Video Chapters

00:00 Interact with dropdown

00:45 Select Option

03:15 launch browser

04:29 Select by Value

07:28 Assertion

09:04 Select by Label

10:53 Select by Index

11:48 Select multiple options

13:55 Find option count

16:42 How to handle jQuery dropdown

22:30 Select Group

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Dropdowns: The tutorial starts by explaining the two main types of dropdowns encountered in web applications: HTML dropdowns (using <select> and <option> tags) and jQuery dropdowns, which may visually resemble dropdowns but are constructed from different HTML elements like <div>, <span>, etc.

Selecting Options in HTML Dropdowns: Demonstrates how to select options within an HTML dropdown using the selectOption() method provided by Playwright. This includes selecting options by their visible text (label) or value attribute. The tutorial emphasizes the recent Playwright update that allows selection by either value or label, enhancing flexibility in test scripts.

Handling Multiple Selections in Dropdowns: The video shows how to handle dropdowns that permit multiple selections. It explains how to select multiple options by passing an array of values or labels to the selectOption() method, catering to scenarios where a user may need to choose more than one option from the dropdown.

Retrieving Dropdown Options: The tutorial covers techniques for retrieving the list of options available within a dropdown. This includes counting the number of options and extracting their text content, which can be useful for assertions or conditional logic in tests.

Interacting with jQuery Dropdowns: The tutorial explains how to interact with dropdowns implemented with jQuery or similar libraries, which do not use the standard HTML <select> element. The approach involves simulating user actions like clicking the dropdown to reveal options and then selecting an option based on its text.

Selecting Options Based on Index: The video also touches on selecting dropdown options by their index position, demonstrating how to use the index to specify which option to select, especially when the option's value or label may not be convenient to use.

Assertions and Verifications: Throughout the tutorial, the importance of performing assertions to verify the expected state of dropdowns after interactions is highlighted. This includes checking whether the correct options are selected or ensuring the dropdown presents the expected choices to the user.

Practical Examples and Demonstrations: The tutorial provides practical examples and live demonstrations of each concept using Playwright in a Java testing environment. These examples include interacting with both simple HTML dropdowns and more complex jQuery-implemented dropdowns.

Recap and Best Practices: The video concludes with a recap of the covered topics and best practices for interacting with dropdowns in automated tests using Playwright. It underscores the versatility of Playwright in handling various dropdown implementations effectively.

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