[Solved] What is wrong with this code snippet that tries to check if a hidden element is visible?WebElement elem = driver.findElement(By.id("hidden")); if(elem.isDisplayed()) { System.out.println("Visible");... | Selenium Java

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What is wrong with this code snippet that tries to check if a hidden element is visible?

WebElement elem = driver.findElement(By.id("hidden"));
if(elem.isDisplayed()) {
  System.out.println("Visible");
} else {
  System.out.println("Not Visible");
}

ANo error, code works correctly

BShould use isEnabled() instead of isDisplayed()

CisDisplayed() cannot be used on hidden elements

DShould catch NoSuchElementException if element not found

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand element presence vs visibility
isDisplayed() works on elements present in DOM, even if hidden.
Step 2: Identify missing exception handling
If element is not present, findElement throws NoSuchElementException which is not handled here.
Final Answer:
Should catch NoSuchElementException if element not found -> Option D
Quick Check:
Handle NoSuchElementException when locating elements [OK]

Quick Trick: Always handle NoSuchElementException when locating elements [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Assuming isDisplayed() throws exception for hidden elements
Ignoring exceptions from findElement
Confusing isDisplayed() with isEnabled()

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What is wrong with this code snippet that tries to check if a hidden element is visible?

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Step 2: Identify missing exception handling

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