Double click in Selenium Java - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to create an Actions object for double click.

Selenium Java

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.[1](element).perform();

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AdoubleClick

Bclick

CcontextClick

DmoveToElement

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click() instead of doubleClick()

Using contextClick() which is right-click

Forgetting to call perform()

The doubleClick() method in Actions class performs a double click on the given element.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to import the Actions class.

Selenium Java

import org.openqa.selenium.[1].Actions;

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Asupport

Binteractions

Cwebdriver

Dchrome

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Importing from webdriver package

Importing from support package

The Actions class is in the org.openqa.selenium.interactions package.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to perform a double click on the element.

Selenium Java

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.doubleClick([1]).perform();

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Anull

Bdriver

CwebElement

Delement

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Passing driver instead of element

Passing null causing NullPointerException

The doubleClick() method requires a WebElement to act on, which is 'element' here.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to move to the element and then double click it.

Selenium Java

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.[1](element).[2]().perform();

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AmoveToElement

Bclick

CdoubleClick

DcontextClick

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click() instead of doubleClick()

Not moving to the element before doubleClick()

First move to the element, then perform doubleClick() before calling perform().

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create an Actions object, move to the element, and double click it.

Selenium Java

Actions [1] = new Actions(driver);
[2].moveToElement(element).[3]().perform();

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Aactions

CdoubleClick

Dclick

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using different variable names inconsistently

Using click() instead of doubleClick()

Create 'actions' object, then use it to move to element and doubleClick.

Practice

1. What is the purpose of the doubleClick() method in Selenium WebDriver's Actions class?

easy

A. To perform a double-click action on a web element

B. To click and hold a web element

C. To right-click on a web element

D. To drag and drop a web element

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the Actions class role

   The Actions class in Selenium is used to build complex user interactions like mouse and keyboard events.

2. Step 2: Identify the doubleClick() method function

   The doubleClick() method specifically performs a double-click on the targeted web element.

3. Final Answer:

   To perform a double-click action on a web element -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   doubleClick() = double-click action [OK]

Hint: Double click means two quick clicks on the same element [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing doubleClick() with clickAndHold()
• Thinking doubleClick() performs right-click
• Assuming doubleClick() drags elements

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to perform a double click on a web element using Selenium WebDriver in Java?

easy

A. new Actions(driver).doubleClick(element).perform();

B. driver.doubleClick(element);

C. Actions.doubleClick(element).perform();

D. driver.actions().doubleClick(element).execute();

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall the correct way to use Actions class

   In Selenium Java, you create an Actions object with the driver, then chain the doubleClick() method with the target element, and call perform() to execute.

2. Step 2: Check each option's syntax

   new Actions(driver).doubleClick(element).perform(); matches the correct syntax: new Actions(driver).doubleClick(element).perform();. Others are invalid or incorrect method calls.

3. Final Answer:

   new Actions(driver).doubleClick(element).perform(); -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Actions object + doubleClick + perform() = correct syntax [OK]

Hint: Always end Actions chain with perform() to execute [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Calling doubleClick directly on driver
• Missing perform() at the end
• Using incorrect method names or chaining

3. What will be the output of the following Selenium Java code snippet if the element is present and clickable?

WebElement element = driver.findElement(By.id("btn"));
new Actions(driver).doubleClick(element).perform();
System.out.println("Double click performed");

medium

A. Syntax error, code will not compile

B. No output, code throws NoSuchElementException

C. No output, code throws ElementNotInteractableException

D. Double click performed

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze element presence and action

   The element is found by ID and assumed present and clickable, so doubleClick() will execute without exceptions.

2. Step 2: Check the print statement execution

   After performing the double click, the print statement will execute and output the string.

3. Final Answer:

   Double click performed -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Element found + doubleClick success = print output [OK]

Hint: If element exists and is clickable, actions run and print executes [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming exceptions without element issues
• Thinking doubleClick blocks further code
• Confusing compile errors with runtime behavior

4. Identify the error in the following Selenium Java code snippet that tries to double click an element:

Actions action = new Actions(driver);
action.doubleClick();
action.perform();

medium

A. perform() should be called before doubleClick()

B. Actions object should be static

C. Missing target element in doubleClick() method

D. doubleClick() method does not exist in Actions class

Solution

1. Step 1: Check doubleClick() method usage

   The doubleClick() method requires a target WebElement to act on. Calling it without an element is incorrect.

2. Step 2: Validate method call order and existence

   Calling perform() after building the action is correct. The method exists and Actions object need not be static.

3. Final Answer:

   Missing target element in doubleClick() method -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   doubleClick() needs element argument [OK]

Hint: Always pass the element to doubleClick() [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Calling doubleClick() without element
• Wrong order of perform() call
• Thinking Actions must be static

5. You want to double click on a button with id submitBtn and then verify if a confirmation message with id confirmMsg appears. Which of the following code snippets correctly performs this and asserts the message is displayed?

hard

A. WebElement btn = driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn"));
new Actions(driver).click(btn).click(btn).perform();
assertTrue(driver.findElement(By.id("confirmMsg")).isDisplayed());

B. WebElement btn = driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn"));
new Actions(driver).doubleClick(btn).perform();
WebElement msg = driver.findElement(By.id("confirmMsg"));
assertTrue(msg.isDisplayed());

C. Actions action = new Actions(driver);
action.doubleClick();
action.perform();
assertTrue(driver.findElement(By.id("confirmMsg")).isDisplayed());

D. driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")).doubleClick();
assertTrue(driver.findElement(By.id("confirmMsg")).isDisplayed());

Solution

1. Step 1: Perform double click on the button element

   WebElement btn = driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")); new Actions(driver).doubleClick(btn).perform(); WebElement msg = driver.findElement(By.id("confirmMsg")); assertTrue(msg.isDisplayed()); correctly finds the button element and uses new Actions(driver).doubleClick(btn).perform(); to double click it.

2. Step 2: Verify confirmation message is displayed

   WebElement btn = driver.findElement(By.id("submitBtn")); new Actions(driver).doubleClick(btn).perform(); WebElement msg = driver.findElement(By.id("confirmMsg")); assertTrue(msg.isDisplayed()); then finds the confirmation message element and asserts it is displayed using assertTrue(msg.isDisplayed());.

3. Final Answer:

   Correct double click and assertion sequence -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Find element + doubleClick + assert displayed = correct [OK]

Hint: Use Actions with element, then assert message visibility [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using click twice instead of doubleClick()
• Calling doubleClick() without element
• Trying to doubleClick() directly on driver