[Solved] What will be the effect of the following Selenium Java code snippet? Actions actions = new Actions(driver); actions.keyDown(Keys.CONTROL).sendKeys("a").keyUp(Keys.CONTROL).perform(); | Selenium Java

Selenium Java - Actions Class

What will be the effect of the following Selenium Java code snippet?

Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.keyDown(Keys.CONTROL).sendKeys("a").keyUp(Keys.CONTROL).perform();

AReleases the CONTROL key before pressing 'a'

BTypes the letter 'a' without any modifier

CThrows a runtime exception due to wrong method order

DSelects all text on the active element

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the keyDown and sendKeys sequence
The code presses and holds CONTROL, then sends 'a', then releases CONTROL.
Step 2: Understand the effect of CONTROL + 'a'
CONTROL + 'a' is the common shortcut to select all text in many applications.
Final Answer:
Selects all text on the active element -> Option D
Quick Check:
CONTROL + a = select all [OK]

Quick Trick: CONTROL + a usually means select all text [OK]

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