Click actions in Selenium Java - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to click on the button element.

Selenium Java

WebElement button = driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn"));
button.[1]();

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Aclick

Bclear

CgetText

DsendKeys

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using sendKeys() instead of click() to click a button.

Trying to use getText() which only reads text, not clicks.

The click() method is used to perform a click action on a web element like a button.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to click on a link using its visible text.

Selenium Java

driver.findElement(By.linkText("[1]"))
      .click();

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Ausername

BsubmitBtn

CHome

Dpassword

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using an element ID instead of link text in By.linkText().

Trying to click on input field names instead of link text.

The By.linkText() locator finds a link by its visible text. Here, "Home" is the link text to click.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to correctly click on a button using XPath.

Selenium Java

driver.findElement(By.xpath("//button[@id='[1]']"))
      .click();

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AsubmitBtn")

BsubmitBtn

CsubmitBtn"

DsubmitBtn'

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Adding extra quotes or parentheses inside the XPath string.

Mismatching single and double quotes causing syntax errors.

The XPath expression must have the attribute value properly quoted. Using 'submitBtn' inside double quotes is correct.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to wait until the button is clickable, then click it.

Selenium Java

WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, Duration.ofSeconds(10));
wait.[1](ExpectedConditions.[2](By.id("submitBtn"))).click();

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Auntil

BelementToBeClickable

CvisibilityOfElementLocated

DpresenceOfElementLocated

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using visibilityOfElementLocated which waits for visibility but not clickability.

Using presenceOfElementLocated which waits only for presence in DOM.

The until() method waits for a condition. The condition elementToBeClickable() waits for the element to be clickable before clicking.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to perform a click using Actions class on a button with id 'submitBtn'.

Selenium Java

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.[1](driver.findElement(By.[2]("[3]"))).perform();

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Aclick

Bid

CsubmitBtn

DmoveToElement

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using moveToElement() which moves the mouse to the element but does not click.

Using wrong locator type or element id.

The click() method of the Actions class is used to perform a click action on the web element located by id with value submitBtn.

Practice

1. What does the click() method do in Selenium WebDriver?

easy

A. Simulates a user clicking on a web element

B. Types text into a web element

C. Navigates to a new URL

D. Finds an element on the page

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of click()

   The click() method is designed to simulate a user clicking on a web element like a button or link.

2. Step 2: Differentiate from other actions

   Typing text uses sendKeys(), navigation uses get(), and finding elements uses findElement(). None of these perform clicks.

3. Final Answer:

   Simulates a user clicking on a web element -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   click() = Simulate click [OK]

Hint: Click method simulates user clicks on elements [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing click() with sendKeys()
• Thinking click() navigates pages
• Using click() without locating element first

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to click a button with id "submitBtn" in Selenium Java?

easy

A. driver.click(By.id("submitBtn"));

B. driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).sendKeys("click");

C. driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).click();

D. driver.clickElement("submitBtn");

Solution

1. Step 1: Locate element using findElement(By.id())

   In Selenium Java, to interact with an element, you first find it using driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).

2. Step 2: Call click() on the found element

   After locating, you call click() on the WebElement to simulate the click.

3. Final Answer:

   driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).click(); -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   findElement + click() = correct syntax [OK]

Hint: Always find element first, then call click() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to call click() directly on driver
• Using sendKeys("click") instead of click()
• Incorrect method names like clickElement()

3. What will happen when the following code runs if the button with id "loginBtn" is not visible on the page?

driver.findElement(By.id("loginBtn")).click();

medium

A. No action occurs, code continues silently

B. Throws ElementNotVisibleException or ElementNotInteractableException

C. The button will be clicked successfully

D. Throws NoSuchElementException

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand element visibility requirement for click()

   Selenium requires the element to be visible and enabled to perform a click. If the element is hidden, click() fails.

2. Step 2: Identify the exception thrown

   If the element is found but not visible, Selenium throws ElementNotVisibleException or ElementNotInteractableException, not NoSuchElementException.

3. Final Answer:

   Throws ElementNotVisibleException or ElementNotInteractableException -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Click requires visible element = Exception if hidden [OK]

Hint: Click fails if element is hidden, throws visibility exception [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming click works on hidden elements
• Confusing NoSuchElementException with visibility exceptions
• Ignoring element state before clicking

4. Identify the error in the following Selenium Java code snippet:

WebElement button = driver.findElement(By.name("submit"));
button.click();

Assuming the element exists but the test fails with ElementNotInteractableException.

medium

A. The element is not visible or enabled to be clicked

B. The WebDriver instance is not initialized

C. The click() method is misspelled

D. The locator By.name("submit") is incorrect

Solution

1. Step 1: Confirm locator correctness

   The locator By.name("submit") finds the element, so no error here.

2. Step 2: Understand cause of ElementNotInteractableException

   This exception means the element is present but not interactable, usually because it is hidden or disabled.

3. Final Answer:

   The element is not visible or enabled to be clicked -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   ElementNotInteractable = element hidden or disabled [OK]

Hint: ElementNotInteractable means element is hidden or disabled [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming locator is wrong without checking
• Thinking click() method is misspelled
• Ignoring element visibility and enabled state

5. You want to click a button that only appears after hovering over a menu. Which Selenium Java approach correctly handles this scenario?

hard

A. Refresh the page and then click the button

B. Directly call click() on the button without hovering

C. Use sendKeys(Keys.ENTER) on the menu element

D. Use Actions class to move to the menu, then click the button

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand hover-triggered elements

   Buttons that appear only after hovering require simulating mouse movement to reveal them.

2. Step 2: Use Actions class to hover and then click

   The Selenium Actions class can move the mouse to the menu element, triggering the button to appear, then click it.

3. Step 3: Why other options fail

   Direct click fails because button is hidden. sendKeys ENTER does not hover. Refreshing page does not reveal button.

4. Final Answer:

   Use Actions class to move to the menu, then click the button -> Option D

5. Quick Check:

   Hover with Actions before click = correct [OK]

Hint: Hover first with Actions, then click hidden buttons [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Clicking hidden elements without hover
• Using sendKeys instead of mouse actions
• Refreshing page expecting button to appear