Custom annotations in Selenium Java - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to define a custom annotation named @TestInfo.

Selenium Java

public @interface [1] {
    String author() default "";
    String date() default "";
}

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ATestAnnotation

BInfoTest

CCustomTest

DTestInfo

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using a class or interface keyword instead of @interface.

Naming the annotation incorrectly.

The annotation name should be @TestInfo as defined in the code.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to apply the @TestInfo annotation to a test method.

Selenium Java

@[1](author = "Alice", date = "2024-06-01")
public void sampleTest() {
    // test code
}

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ATestInfo

BTest

CCustomTest

DInfoTest

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using @Test instead of the custom annotation.

Missing the @ symbol before the annotation name.

The custom annotation @TestInfo is applied with author and date attributes.

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hard

Fix the error in the annotation retention policy to make @TestInfo available at runtime.

Selenium Java

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

@Retention([1])
public @interface TestInfo {
    String author() default "";
    String date() default "";
}

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ARetentionPolicy.CLASS

BRetentionPolicy.SOURCE

CRetentionPolicy.RUNTIME

DRetentionPolicy.DOCUMENTED

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using RetentionPolicy.SOURCE or CLASS which are not available at runtime.

Forgetting to import RetentionPolicy.

RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME makes the annotation available during runtime for reflection.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to define a custom annotation with runtime retention and method target.

Selenium Java

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;

@Retention([1])
@Target([2])
public @interface TestInfo {
    String author() default "";
    String date() default "";
}

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ARetentionPolicy.RUNTIME

BElementType.METHOD

CRetentionPolicy.CLASS

DElementType.FIELD

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using ElementType.FIELD instead of METHOD.

Using RetentionPolicy.CLASS which is not runtime.

RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME keeps the annotation at runtime, and ElementType.METHOD restricts usage to methods.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to retrieve the author value from the @TestInfo annotation at runtime.

Selenium Java

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

public class TestRunner {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        Method method = TestClass.class.getMethod("testMethod");
        if (method.isAnnotationPresent([1].class)) {
            [1] annotation = method.getAnnotation([1].class);
            System.out.println("Author: " + annotation.[2]());
        }
    }
}

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ATestInfo

Bauthor

Cdate

DTest

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using @Test instead of @TestInfo.

Calling date() instead of author() to get the author value.

Use TestInfo.class to check and get the annotation, then call author() method to get the author value.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of creating custom annotations in Selenium Java tests?

easy

A. To automatically generate test reports without any code

B. To replace all Selenium WebDriver methods with custom ones

C. To write test cases without using any Java code

D. To add metadata that can control test behavior or provide extra information

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand what annotations do

   Annotations add metadata to code elements like methods or classes, influencing how tests run or are processed.

2. Step 2: Identify the role of custom annotations

   Custom annotations let testers add their own metadata to control or describe tests beyond built-in annotations.

3. Final Answer:

   To add metadata that can control test behavior or provide extra information -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Custom annotations = metadata control [OK]

Hint: Custom annotations add info to tests, not replace code [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking custom annotations replace WebDriver methods
• Assuming they auto-generate reports without code
• Believing tests can run without Java code

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to define a custom annotation named TestInfo in Java?

easy

A. public @interface TestInfo { String author(); int priority() default 1; }

B. public class TestInfo { String author(); int priority() default 1; }

C. @interface TestInfo { public String author; public int priority = 1; }

D. annotation TestInfo { String author(); int priority(); }

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall Java annotation syntax

   Annotations use the keyword @interface and define methods without bodies for elements.

2. Step 2: Check public @interface TestInfo { String author(); int priority() default 1; } syntax

   public @interface TestInfo { String author(); int priority() default 1; } correctly uses public @interface TestInfo and defines methods with optional default values.

3. Final Answer:

   public @interface TestInfo { String author(); int priority() default 1; } -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Annotation syntax = @interface + methods [OK]

Hint: Annotations use @interface keyword, not class or annotation [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using class instead of @interface
• Declaring fields instead of methods inside annotation
• Missing default keyword for optional elements

3. Given the custom annotation and usage below, what will be the output when printTestInfo() is called?

import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@interface TestInfo {
  String author();
  int priority() default 1;
}

public class SampleTest {
  @TestInfo(author = "Alice", priority = 3)
  public void testMethod() {}

  public static void printTestInfo() throws Exception {
    Method m = SampleTest.class.getMethod("testMethod");
    TestInfo info = m.getAnnotation(TestInfo.class);
    System.out.println(info.author() + ":" + info.priority());
  }
}

medium

A. Compilation error

B. Alice:1

C. Alice:3

D. null:0

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand annotation retrieval via reflection

   The method getAnnotation(TestInfo.class) fetches the annotation instance on testMethod.

2. Step 2: Check annotation values

   The annotation has author="Alice" and priority=3, so printing them outputs "Alice:3".

3. Final Answer:

   Alice:3 -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Reflection reads annotation values correctly [OK]

Hint: Annotation values print as set, defaults overridden [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming default priority is used instead of 3
• Expecting null because of missing retention policy
• Thinking reflection causes compile error

4. Consider this custom annotation definition:

@interface TestInfo {
  String author();
  int priority() default 1;
}

And this usage:

@TestInfo(author = "Bob")
public void test() {}

Why might the following code throw a NullPointerException when accessing priority()?

TestInfo info = testMethod.getAnnotation(TestInfo.class);
int p = info.priority();

medium

A. The priority method is missing in the annotation definition

B. The annotation is not retained at runtime, so info is null

C. The author value is missing, causing priority to be null

D. Annotations cannot have default values

Solution

1. Step 1: Check annotation retention policy

   If the annotation lacks @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME), it is not available at runtime, so getAnnotation returns null.

2. Step 2: Understand NullPointerException cause

   Since info is null, calling info.priority() throws NullPointerException.

3. Final Answer:

   The annotation is not retained at runtime, so info is null -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Missing runtime retention = null annotation [OK]

Hint: Always add @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) for runtime use [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming default values cause null
• Thinking missing author causes error
• Believing annotations can't have defaults

5. You want to create a custom annotation @StepInfo to mark test steps with a description and an optional severity level (default "LOW"). You also want to process these annotations at runtime to print all step descriptions with their severity. Which combination of annotation elements and retention policy is correct to achieve this?

hard

A. @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) public @interface StepInfo { String description(); String severity() default "LOW"; }

B. @Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS) public @interface StepInfo { String description(); String severity() default "LOW"; }

C. @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE) public @interface StepInfo { String description(); String severity(); }

D. public @interface StepInfo { String description(); String severity() default "LOW"; }

Solution

1. Step 1: Choose correct retention for runtime processing

   To access annotations at runtime via reflection, use @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME).

2. Step 2: Define annotation elements with default values

   Define description() as required and severity() with default "LOW" for optional use.

3. Final Answer:

   @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) public @interface StepInfo { String description(); String severity() default "LOW"; } -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Runtime retention + default value = correct annotation [OK]

Hint: Use RUNTIME retention to read annotations during tests [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using CLASS or SOURCE retention prevents runtime access
• Omitting retention causes default CLASS retention
• Not providing default for optional elements