Action methods per page in Selenium Java - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to click the login button using the correct method.

Selenium Java

public void clickLogin() {
    loginButton.[1]();
}

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Aclick

BsendKeys

Csubmit

Dclear

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

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

Using clear() which is for input fields, not buttons

The click() method is used to simulate a mouse click on a web element like a button.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to enter text into the username field.

Selenium Java

public void enterUsername(String user) {
    usernameField.[1](user);
}

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Aclick

BsendKeys

Cclear

DgetText

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click() instead of sendKeys() to enter text

Using getText() which only reads text, not types

The sendKeys() method types the given text into an input field.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the method to clear the search box before typing.

Selenium Java

public void search(String query) {
    searchBox.[1]();
    searchBox.sendKeys(query);
}

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Aclick

Bsubmit

CgetText

Dclear

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click() which only focuses the element

Using getText() which reads text but does not clear

The clear() method empties the text in an input field before typing new text.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to define a method that submits a form after entering email.

Selenium Java

public void submitEmail(String email) {
    emailField.[1](email);
    form.[2]();
}

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AsendKeys

Bclick

Csubmit

Dclear

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click() on the form instead of submit()

Using clear() instead of sendKeys() to enter email

First, sendKeys() types the email. Then, submit() sends the form.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create a method that clears, types, and clicks the search button.

Selenium Java

public void performSearch(String term) {
    searchInput.[1]();
    searchInput.[2](term);
    searchButton.[3]();
}

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aclear

BsendKeys

Cclick

Dsubmit

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using submit() instead of click() on the button

Not clearing the input before typing

The method first clears the input, then types the term, and finally clicks the search button.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of action methods in a Selenium page object?

easy

A. To represent user actions like clicking or typing on the page

B. To store test data for validation

C. To configure browser settings

D. To generate test reports automatically

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of action methods

   Action methods are designed to perform user interactions such as clicking buttons or entering text.

2. Step 2: Differentiate from other page object responsibilities

   Storing data, configuring browsers, or generating reports are not the role of action methods.

3. Final Answer:

   To represent user actions like clicking or typing on the page -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Action methods = user actions [OK]

Hint: Action methods do what a user does on the page [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing action methods with data storage
• Thinking action methods configure the browser
• Assuming action methods generate reports

2. Which of the following is the correct way to define an action method that clicks a button using Selenium Java?

easy

A. public void clickButton() { driver.findElement(By.id("btn")).getText(); }

B. public void clickButton() { driver.findElement(By.id("btn")).click(); }

C. public void clickButton() { driver.findElement(By.id("btn")).sendKeys(); }

D. public void clickButton() { driver.findElement(By.id("btn")).clear(); }

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the correct Selenium method for clicking

   The method click() performs a click action on the element.

2. Step 2: Check the other methods

   sendKeys() types text, getText() reads text, and clear() clears input fields.

3. Final Answer:

   public void clickButton() { driver.findElement(By.id("btn")).click(); } -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Click action uses click() method [OK]

Hint: Click uses click(), not sendKeys() or getText() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using sendKeys() instead of click() to click
• Calling getText() which only reads text
• Using clear() which clears input fields

3. Given the following action method in a page object:

public void enterUsername(String name) {
    driver.findElement(By.name("username")).sendKeys(name);
}

What will happen when enterUsername("testUser") is called?

medium

A. The text "testUser" will be typed into the username input field

B. The username input field will be cleared

C. An error will occur because sendKeys requires no arguments

D. The username input field will be clicked but not typed

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand sendKeys() usage

   The sendKeys() method types the given string into the located input field.

2. Step 2: Analyze the method call

   Calling enterUsername("testUser") passes "testUser" to sendKeys(), so it types this text.

3. Final Answer:

   The text "testUser" will be typed into the username input field -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   sendKeys("text") types text [OK]

Hint: sendKeys(text) types text into input fields [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking sendKeys() clears the field
• Believing sendKeys() takes no arguments
• Confusing click() with sendKeys()

4. Consider this action method:

public void submitForm() {
    driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).click();
    driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).click();
}

What is the issue with this method?

medium

A. It does not locate the submit button correctly

B. It uses an invalid locator syntax

C. It will cause a compilation error due to duplicate lines

D. It clicks the submit button twice unnecessarily

Solution

1. Step 1: Review the method actions

   The method calls click() on the same button twice in a row.

2. Step 2: Understand the impact

   Clicking twice may cause unexpected behavior or duplicate submissions.

3. Final Answer:

   It clicks the submit button twice unnecessarily -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Duplicate clicks cause redundant actions [OK]

Hint: Avoid repeating click() on same element twice [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking duplicate lines cause compile errors
• Assuming locator syntax is wrong
• Believing the button is not found

5. You want to create an action method that selects a checkbox only if it is not already selected. Which of the following is the best implementation?

hard

A. public void selectCheckbox() {
WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(By.id("agree"));
checkbox.isSelected();
}

B. public void selectCheckbox() {
driver.findElement(By.id("agree")).click();
}

C. public void selectCheckbox() {
WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(By.id("agree"));
if (!checkbox.isSelected()) {
checkbox.click();
}
}

D. public void selectCheckbox() {
WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(By.id("agree"));
checkbox.clear();
}

Solution

1. Step 1: Check if checkbox is already selected

   Use isSelected() to verify checkbox state before clicking.

2. Step 2: Click only if not selected

   Clicking only when unchecked prevents unchecking it accidentally.

3. Final Answer:

   public void selectCheckbox() { WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(By.id("agree")); if (!checkbox.isSelected()) { checkbox.click(); } } -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Check isSelected() before click to avoid toggling [OK]

Hint: Click checkbox only if not selected using isSelected() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Clicking checkbox without checking state
• Calling isSelected() without action
• Using clear() on checkbox which is invalid