Typing text (sendKeys) in Selenium Java - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to type text into the input field.

Selenium Java

WebElement input = driver.findElement(By.id("username"));
input.[1]("testuser");

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AsendKeys

BgetText

Cclick

Dclear

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click instead of sendKeys

Using getText which only retrieves text

Using clear which removes text instead of typing

The sendKeys method types the given text into the input field.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to find the password input and type the password.

Selenium Java

WebElement passwordInput = driver.findElement(By.name("[1]"));
passwordInput.sendKeys("mypassword");

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Aemail

Buser

Cpassword

Dsubmit

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'user' or 'email' which are for other fields

Using 'submit' which is usually a button

The password input field is usually identified by the name "password".

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to type text into the search box.

Selenium Java

WebElement searchBox = driver.findElement(By.cssSelector("input.search"));
searchBox.[1]("Selenium testing");

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AtypeKeys

Bsendkey

CinputText

DsendKeys

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using sendkey without capital K

Using made-up methods like typeKeys or inputText

The correct method name is sendKeys with capital K and S.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to clear the input field and then type new text.

Selenium Java

WebElement inputField = driver.findElement(By.id("searchBox"));
inputField.[1]();
inputField.[2]("new query");

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Aclear

BsendKeys

Cclick

DgetText

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Typing without clearing old text

Using click or getText instead of clear or sendKeys

First clear the input field, then type new text using sendKeys.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to find the input by XPath, clear it, and type the text.

Selenium Java

WebElement input = driver.findElement(By.xpath("[1]"));
input.[2]();
input.[3]("hello world");

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A//input[@type='text']

Bclear

CsendKeys

D//input[@name='search']

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using wrong XPath expression

Forgetting to clear before typing

Using incorrect method names

Find the input by XPath with name 'search', clear it, then type with sendKeys.

Practice

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

easy

A. It takes a screenshot of the current page.

B. It types text into an input field on a web page.

C. It navigates to a new URL.

D. It clicks a button on the web page.

Solution

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

   The sendKeys() method simulates typing text into input fields.

2. Step 2: Compare with other actions

   Clicking buttons, navigating URLs, and taking screenshots are done by other methods, not sendKeys().

3. Final Answer:

   It types text into an input field on a web page. -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   sendKeys() = types text [OK]

Hint: sendKeys() = typing text into fields [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing sendKeys() with click()
• Thinking sendKeys() navigates pages
• Assuming sendKeys() takes screenshots

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to type "hello" into a text input using Selenium in Java?

easy

A. driver.findElement(By.id("inputField")).sendKeys("hello");

B. driver.sendKeys(By.id("inputField"), "hello");

C. driver.findElement(By.id("inputField")).type("hello");

D. driver.findElement(By.id("inputField")).click("hello");

Solution

1. Step 1: Locate element and use sendKeys()

   The correct way is to find the element first, then call sendKeys() on it with the text.

2. Step 2: Check syntax correctness

   driver.findElement(By.id("inputField")).sendKeys("hello"); uses findElement and sendKeys correctly. Others use invalid methods or wrong parameters.

3. Final Answer:

   driver.findElement(By.id("inputField")).sendKeys("hello"); -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   findElement + sendKeys() = correct syntax [OK]

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

Common Mistakes:

• Calling sendKeys() directly on driver
• Using non-existent methods like type()
• Passing text to click() method

3. What will be the result of the following code snippet?

WebElement input = driver.findElement(By.name("username"));
input.sendKeys("user123");
String value = input.getAttribute("value");
System.out.println(value);

medium

A. It prints an empty string

B. It prints: username

C. It throws NoSuchElementException

D. It prints: user123

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand sendKeys() effect

   The sendKeys("user123") types "user123" into the input field.

2. Step 2: Retrieve input value attribute

   The getAttribute("value") returns the current text inside the input, which is "user123".

3. Final Answer:

   It prints: user123 -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   sendKeys() sets value, getAttribute("value") reads it [OK]

Hint: sendKeys() sets input value, getAttribute("value") reads it [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Expecting getAttribute("value") to return element name
• Assuming sendKeys() throws exception without element
• Thinking printed value is empty

4. Identify the error in the following code snippet that tries to type "admin" into a password field:

WebElement password = driver.findElement(By.id("pass"));
password.sendkeys("admin");

medium

A. Method name should be sendKeys with uppercase K.

B. The locator By.id("pass") is incorrect.

C. sendKeys cannot be used on password fields.

D. Missing driver initialization.

Solution

1. Step 1: Check method spelling

   The method name is case-sensitive and must be sendKeys with uppercase 'K'.

2. Step 2: Verify locator and usage

   The locator By.id("pass") is valid and sendKeys works on password fields. Driver initialization is assumed done.

3. Final Answer:

   Method name should be sendKeys with uppercase K. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   sendKeys() method name is case-sensitive [OK]

Hint: Remember exact method name: sendKeys() with capital K [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Typing sendkeys() with lowercase k
• Assuming sendKeys() can't type passwords
• Ignoring driver setup errors

5. You want to clear any existing text and then type "hello world" into a search box using Selenium in Java. Which code snippet correctly does this?

hard

A. driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys("");
driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys("hello world");

B. driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys(Keys.CONTROL + "a", Keys.DELETE);
driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys("hello world");

C. driver.findElement(By.name("search")).clear();
driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys("hello world");

D. driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys("hello world");

Solution

1. Step 1: Clear existing text properly

   The clear() method empties the input field safely before typing.

2. Step 2: Type new text after clearing

   After clearing, calling sendKeys("hello world") types the new text correctly.

3. Final Answer:

   driver.findElement(By.name("search")).clear(); driver.findElement(By.name("search")).sendKeys("hello world"); -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Use clear() before sendKeys() to reset input [OK]

Hint: Use clear() before sendKeys() to replace text [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to delete text with sendKeys() shortcuts incorrectly
• Sending empty string to clear input
• Not clearing input before typing new text