Which of the following is the correct syntax to upload a file located at C:\files\test.txt using Selenium WebDriver in Java?

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Selenium Java - Handling Form Elements

Which of the following is the correct syntax to upload a file located at C:\files\test.txt using Selenium WebDriver in Java?

Adriver.findElement(By.id("fileUpload")).sendKeys("C:\\files\\test.txt");

Bdriver.findElement(By.id("fileUpload")).click().sendKeys("C:/files/test.txt");

Cdriver.findElement(By.id("fileUpload")).sendKeys("test.txt");

Ddriver.findElement(By.id("fileUpload")).setText("C:\files\test.txt");

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Use sendKeys with full absolute path
The file input requires the full absolute path with escaped backslashes in Java strings.
Step 2: Check syntax correctness
driver.findElement(By.id("fileUpload")).sendKeys("C:\\files\\test.txt"); correctly escapes backslashes as double backslashes and uses sendKeys on the element.
Final Answer:
driver.findElement(By.id("fileUpload")).sendKeys("C:\\files\\test.txt"); -> Option A
Quick Check:
Escape backslashes and use sendKeys [OK]

Quick Trick: Escape backslashes in Windows paths and use sendKeys [OK]

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