[Solved] What will be the output of the following code snippet?WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(By.id("subscribe")); checkbox.click(); System.out.println(checkbox.isSelected()); | Selenium Java

Selenium Java - Handling Form Elements

What will be the output of the following code snippet?

WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(By.id("subscribe"));
checkbox.click();
System.out.println(checkbox.isSelected());

AAlways false regardless of initial state

BAlways true regardless of initial state

Ctrue if checkbox was unchecked before click, false otherwise

DThrows an exception because isSelected() cannot be called after click()

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand click() effect on checkbox
Click toggles the checkbox state: checked becomes unchecked and vice versa.
Step 2: Check isSelected() after click
After clicking, isSelected() returns the new state, so if it was unchecked, it becomes true.
Final Answer:
true if checkbox was unchecked before click, false otherwise -> Option C
Quick Check:
Click toggles checkbox, isSelected() shows new state [OK]

Quick Trick: Click toggles checkbox; isSelected() shows current state [OK]

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