[Solved] What is the issue with this Selenium Java code snippet that attempts to click a hidden button?WebElement btn = driver.findElement(By.id("btnHidden")); btn.click(); | Selenium Java

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What is the issue with this Selenium Java code snippet that attempts to click a hidden button?

WebElement btn = driver.findElement(By.id("btnHidden"));
btn.click();

AThe element locator is incorrect

Bclick() cannot interact with hidden elements, causing ElementNotInteractableException

CNo error; the click will succeed

DThe element is stale and needs to be refreshed

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand click() limitations
click() fails on hidden elements, throwing ElementNotInteractableException.
Step 2: Check locator and element state
Assuming locator is correct and element is not stale.
Final Answer:
click() cannot interact with hidden elements, causing ElementNotInteractableException -> Option B
Quick Check:
click() fails on hidden elements [OK]

Quick Trick: click() throws exception if element is hidden [OK]

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