Creating new windows/tabs in Selenium Java - Interactive Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to open a new browser tab using Selenium WebDriver.

Selenium Java

driver.switchTo().newWindow([1]);

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AWindowType.POPUP

BWindowType.WINDOW

CWindowType.TAB

DWindowType.FRAME

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using WindowType.WINDOW opens a new window, not a tab.

Using WindowType.FRAME or WindowType.POPUP are invalid for this method.

Use WindowType.TAB to open a new tab in Selenium WebDriver.

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medium

Complete the code to switch the WebDriver context to the newly opened tab.

Selenium Java

String newTabHandle = driver.getWindowHandles().toArray()[[1]].toString();
driver.switchTo().window(newTabHandle);

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A1

B0

C2

D-1

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using index 0 switches back to the original window.

Using negative or out-of-range indices causes errors.

The new tab is usually the second window handle, at index 1.

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hard

Fix the error in the code to correctly open a new window instead of a tab.

Selenium Java

driver.switchTo().newWindow([1]);

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AWindowType.WINDOW

BWindowType.FRAME

CWindowType.TAB

DWindowType.POPUP

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using WindowType.TAB opens a new tab, not a window.

WindowType.POPUP and WindowType.FRAME are invalid here.

Use WindowType.WINDOW to open a new browser window.

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hard

Fill both blanks to open a new tab and navigate to a URL.

Selenium Java

driver.switchTo().newWindow([1]);
driver.get([2]);

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AWindowType.TAB

B"https://example.com"

C"https://selenium.dev"

DWindowType.WINDOW

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using WindowType.WINDOW opens a new window, not a tab.

Passing a variable instead of a string URL causes errors.

Open a new tab with WindowType.TAB and navigate to "https://selenium.dev".

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hard

Fill all three blanks to open a new window, switch to it, and verify the title.

Selenium Java

driver.switchTo().newWindow([1]);
String newHandle = driver.getWindowHandles().toArray()[[2]].toString();
driver.switchTo().window(newHandle);
assertEquals([3], driver.getTitle());

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AWindowType.WINDOW

B1

C"New Window Title"

DWindowType.TAB

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using WindowType.TAB opens a tab, not a window.

Using wrong index for window handles causes switching errors.

Passing a variable instead of a string literal to assertEquals.

Open a new window with WindowType.WINDOW, switch to the second handle at index 1, and assert the title matches "New Window Title".

Practice

1. Which Selenium Java command is used to open a new browser tab?

easy

A. driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB)

B. driver.openNewTab()

C. driver.createTab()

D. driver.newWindow(Tab)

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Selenium's new window/tab creation

   Selenium provides a method driver.switchTo().newWindow() to open new tabs or windows.

2. Step 2: Identify the correct WindowType for a tab

   Using WindowType.TAB opens a new tab, which matches driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB).

3. Final Answer:

   driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB) -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Open new tab = driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB) [OK]

Hint: Use driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB) for new tabs [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using non-existent methods like driver.openNewTab()
• Confusing WindowType.WINDOW with TAB
• Trying to create tabs without switchTo()

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to open a new browser window in Selenium Java?

easy

A. driver.newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW);

B. driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW);

C. driver.switchTo().openWindow(WindowType.WINDOW);

D. driver.openNewWindow(WindowType.WINDOW);

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall the correct method to open new windows

   The correct method is driver.switchTo().newWindow() with a WindowType argument.

2. Step 2: Match the exact syntax

   driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW); matches the correct syntax exactly with WindowType.WINDOW.

3. Final Answer:

   driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW); -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Open new window = driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW) [OK]

Hint: Use switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW) to open new windows [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Omitting switchTo() before newWindow()
• Using incorrect method names like openWindow()
• Missing semicolon in Java syntax

3. What will be the output of the following Selenium Java code snippet?

driver.get("https://example.com");
String originalHandle = driver.getWindowHandle();
driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB);
driver.get("https://selenium.dev");
System.out.println(driver.getCurrentUrl());
driver.switchTo().window(originalHandle);
System.out.println(driver.getCurrentUrl());

medium

A. https://selenium.dev
https://selenium.dev

B. https://example.com
https://selenium.dev

C. https://selenium.dev
https://example.com

D. https://example.com
https://example.com

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand window handles and tab switching

   The code opens example.com, saves the original window handle, then opens a new tab and navigates to selenium.dev.

2. Step 2: Analyze the printed URLs

   First print shows the URL of the new tab (selenium.dev). Then it switches back to the original window and prints its URL (example.com).

3. Final Answer:

   https://selenium.dev https://example.com -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Switch tabs = different URLs printed [OK]

Hint: Switching tabs changes current URL output [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming URLs remain the same after switching tabs
• Not saving original window handle before opening new tab
• Confusing getWindowHandle() with getWindowHandles()

4. Identify the error in the following Selenium Java code snippet that tries to open a new tab:

driver.get("https://example.com");
driver.newWindow(WindowType.TAB);
driver.get("https://selenium.dev");

medium

A. No error, code is correct

B. WindowType.TAB is invalid

C. driver.get() cannot be used after newWindow()

D. Missing driver.switchTo() before newWindow()

Solution

1. Step 1: Check method usage for opening new tabs

   The method newWindow() must be called after driver.switchTo().

2. Step 2: Identify the missing part in the code

   The code calls driver.newWindow() directly, which is incorrect syntax.

3. Final Answer:

   Missing driver.switchTo() before newWindow() -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Always use switchTo().newWindow() [OK]

Hint: Always use driver.switchTo() before newWindow() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Calling newWindow() directly on driver
• Confusing WindowType.TAB as invalid
• Thinking driver.get() is restricted after newWindow()

5. You want to open a new tab, navigate to a URL, then switch back to the original tab and verify its title. Which code snippet correctly does this in Selenium Java?

hard

A. String original = driver.getWindowHandle();
driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB);
driver.get("https://selenium.dev");
driver.switchTo().window(original);
assert driver.getTitle().contains("Example");

B. driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB);
driver.get("https://selenium.dev");
String original = driver.getWindowHandle();
driver.switchTo().window(original);
assert driver.getTitle().contains("Example");

C. String original = driver.getWindowHandle();
driver.newWindow(WindowType.TAB);
driver.get("https://selenium.dev");
driver.switchTo().window(original);
assert driver.getTitle().contains("Example");

D. driver.get("https://selenium.dev");
driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB);
driver.switchTo().window(original);
assert driver.getTitle().contains("Example");

Solution

1. Step 1: Save original window handle before opening new tab

   We must save the original window handle before opening a new tab to switch back later.

2. Step 2: Open new tab, navigate, then switch back and assert title

   String original = driver.getWindowHandle(); driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB); driver.get("https://selenium.dev"); driver.switchTo().window(original); assert driver.getTitle().contains("Example"); correctly calls switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB), navigates, switches back using saved handle, and asserts title.

3. Final Answer:

   Option A code snippet correctly performs all steps -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Save handle, open tab, switch back, assert [OK]

Hint: Save handle before new tab, switch back to assert [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Saving window handle after opening new tab
• Calling newWindow() without switchTo()
• Not switching back before assertion