[Solved] What is wrong with the following Selenium Java code snippet?Select select = new Select(driver.findElement(By.... select.selectByIndex(5);Assuming the dropdown has only 4 options indexed 0 to 3. | Selenium Java

Selenium Java - Handling Form Elements

What is wrong with the following Selenium Java code snippet?

Select select = new Select(driver.findElement(By.id("dropdown")));
select.selectByIndex(5);

Assuming the dropdown has only 4 options indexed 0 to 3.

AThrows NoSuchElementException because index 5 is out of range

BSelects the last option automatically

CNo error, selects the 6th option

DSyntax error due to wrong method usage

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check dropdown option count and index
The dropdown has 4 options indexed 0 to 3, so index 5 is invalid.
Step 2: Understand selectByIndex behavior on invalid index
Calling selectByIndex(5) throws NoSuchElementException because the index is out of range.
Final Answer:
Throws NoSuchElementException because index 5 is out of range -> Option A
Quick Check:
Invalid index throws exception [OK]

Quick Trick: Check dropdown size before selecting by index to avoid errors [OK]

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