Typing text (sendKeys) in Selenium Java - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

❓ Predict Output

intermediate

What is the result of this Selenium Java code snippet?

Consider the following Selenium Java code that types text into a search box and submits the form. What will be the value of the input field after execution?

Selenium Java

WebElement searchBox = driver.findElement(By.id("searchInput"));
searchBox.sendKeys("Selenium Testing");
String enteredText = searchBox.getAttribute("value");

A ""

B "selenium testing"

C "Selenium Testing"

D null

💡 Hint

Remember that sendKeys types exactly what you pass as argument.

The sendKeys method types the exact string into the input field. The getAttribute("value") returns the current text inside the input box, which matches the typed string.

❓ assertion

intermediate

Which assertion correctly verifies typed text in Selenium Java?

You want to check that the text "Hello World" was typed into an input field with id "message". Which assertion is correct?

Selenium Java

WebElement input = driver.findElement(By.id("message"));
input.sendKeys("Hello World");
String text = input.getAttribute("value");

A assertTrue(text.contains("hello world"));

B assertEquals(text, "Hello World");

C assertNotNull(text);

D assertFalse(text.isEmpty());

💡 Hint

Check for exact match of the typed text.

assertEquals checks that the actual text exactly matches "Hello World". Other options are less strict or case sensitive.

❓ locator

advanced

Which locator is best to find an input field for typing text?

You want to type text into a username field on a login page. Which locator is the best practice for finding this input element?

A By.tagName("input")

B By.xpath("//input[@type='text']")

C By.className("input-field")

D By.id("username")

💡 Hint

Use the most specific and stable locator.

By.id("username") is the most specific and stable locator for the username input field. Other locators are less specific and may match multiple elements.

🔧 Debug

advanced

Why does this sendKeys call fail to type text?

This Selenium Java code tries to type "Test" but the input remains empty. What is the likely cause?

Selenium Java

WebElement input = driver.findElement(By.id("email"));
input.sendKeys("");

A sendKeys was called with an empty string, so no text is typed.

B The input element is not visible, so sendKeys fails silently.

C The locator By.id("email") is incorrect and finds no element.

D sendKeys requires a click() before typing.

💡 Hint

Check the argument passed to sendKeys.

Calling sendKeys with an empty string types no characters, so the input remains empty.

❓ framework

expert

In a Selenium Java test framework, how to best wait for an input field to be ready before typing?

You want to type text into an input field, but it may take time to appear. Which approach ensures reliable typing?

A Use WebDriverWait with ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable before sendKeys.

B Use Thread.sleep(5000) before sendKeys to wait fixed time.

C Call sendKeys immediately and catch exceptions if element not ready.

D Use driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS) once before tests.

💡 Hint

Explicit waits are better than fixed or implicit waits for element readiness.

WebDriverWait with ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable waits until the element is ready for typing, making tests more reliable.