EdgeOptions configuration in Selenium Java - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

❓ Predict Output

intermediate

What is the output of this EdgeOptions configuration code?

Consider the following Java Selenium code snippet configuring EdgeOptions. What will be the value of the 'headless' argument in the EdgeOptions after execution?

Selenium Java

import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeOptions;

public class TestEdgeOptions {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        EdgeOptions options = new EdgeOptions();
        options.addArguments("--headless");
        options.addArguments("--disable-gpu");
        System.out.println(options.getArguments().contains("--headless"));
    }
}

A Compilation error

B false

C true

D Runtime exception

💡 Hint

Check how EdgeOptions stores and retrieves arguments.

The code adds '--headless' as an argument to EdgeOptions. The getArguments() method returns a list containing this argument, so contains('--headless') returns true.

❓ assertion

intermediate

Which assertion correctly verifies EdgeOptions has 'start-maximized' argument?

Given an EdgeOptions object named 'options' with 'start-maximized' argument added, which assertion correctly checks this in a JUnit test?

Selenium Java

EdgeOptions options = new EdgeOptions();
options.addArguments("start-maximized");

A assertTrue(options.getArguments().contains("start-maximized"));

B assertFalse(options.getArguments().contains("start-maximized"));

C assertEquals(options.getArguments(), "start-maximized");

D assertNull(options.getArguments());

💡 Hint

Check the type returned by getArguments() and how to verify list contents.

getArguments() returns a list of strings. To check if 'start-maximized' is present, use contains() inside assertTrue.

🔧 Debug

advanced

Why does this EdgeOptions code throw an IllegalArgumentException?

Examine the code below. Why does it throw an IllegalArgumentException at runtime?

Selenium Java

EdgeOptions options = new EdgeOptions();
options.addArguments(null);

A Because EdgeOptions must be initialized with a WebDriver instance first.

B Because addArguments() expects a list, not a single string.

C Because the code is missing a required import statement.

D Because addArguments() does not accept null and throws IllegalArgumentException.

💡 Hint

Check the method contract for addArguments() regarding null values.

The addArguments() method does not accept null arguments and throws IllegalArgumentException if null is passed.

🧠 Conceptual

advanced

What is the effect of setting EdgeOptions.setPageLoadStrategy(PageLoadStrategy.NONE)?

In Selenium EdgeOptions, what does setting the page load strategy to NONE do during page navigation?

A The driver does not wait for any page loading; commands proceed immediately after navigation starts.

B The driver waits until the entire page including images and scripts is fully loaded.

C The driver waits only for the DOMContentLoaded event before proceeding.

D The driver throws an error if the page takes longer than default timeout to load.

💡 Hint

Think about how page load strategies affect waiting behavior.

PageLoadStrategy.NONE means Selenium does not wait for any page load event and proceeds immediately after navigation starts.

❓ framework

expert

Which EdgeOptions configuration enables running tests with a custom user profile directory?

You want to run Edge browser tests using a specific user profile directory located at 'C:\Users\TestUser\EdgeProfile'. Which EdgeOptions code snippet correctly sets this?

A options.setProfile("C:\\Users\\TestUser\\EdgeProfile");

B options.addArguments("--user-data-dir=C:\\Users\\TestUser\\EdgeProfile");

C options.setCapability("user-data-dir", "C:\\Users\\TestUser\\EdgeProfile");

D options.addArguments("user-data-dir=C:\\Users\\TestUser\\EdgeProfile");

💡 Hint

Check the correct argument format for user data directory in EdgeOptions.

The correct argument to specify user profile directory is '--user-data-dir=path'. It must include the double dash prefix.