Maximize and minimize window in Selenium Python - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to maximize the browser window.

Selenium Python

driver.[1]()

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Amaximize_window

Bminimize_window

Cfullscreen_window

Dset_window_size

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using minimize_window() instead of maximize_window()

Trying to set window size manually instead of maximizing

The maximize_window() method makes the browser window fill the screen.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to minimize the browser window.

Selenium Python

driver.[1]()

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Afullscreen_window

Bmaximize_window

Cminimize_window

Dset_window_size

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using maximize_window() instead of minimize_window()

Using fullscreen_window() which makes the window full screen but not minimized

The minimize_window() method reduces the browser window to the taskbar or dock.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to maximize the window.

Selenium Python

driver.[1]()

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Amaximize_window

Bmaximizewindow

Cmax_window

DmaximizeWindow

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using camelCase like maximizeWindow()

Missing underscore between maximize and window

The correct method name is maximize_window() with an underscore and all lowercase letters.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to maximize and then minimize the browser window.

Selenium Python

driver.[1]()
driver.[2]()

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Amaximize_window

Bminimize_window

Cfullscreen_window

Dset_window_size

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Swapping the order of maximize and minimize

Using fullscreen_window() instead of minimize_window()

First maximize the window, then minimize it using the correct methods.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to maximize, minimize, and then fullscreen the browser window.

Selenium Python

driver.[1]()
driver.[2]()
driver.[3]()

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Amaximize_window

Bminimize_window

Cfullscreen_window

Dset_window_size

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using set_window_size() instead of fullscreen_window()

Wrong order of method calls

Use maximize_window() to maximize, minimize_window() to minimize, and fullscreen_window() to make the window full screen.

Practice

1. What does the maximize_window() method do in Selenium WebDriver?

easy

A. It minimizes the browser window to the taskbar.

B. It closes the browser window.

C. It refreshes the current page.

D. It makes the browser window full screen.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of maximize_window()

   The method is designed to enlarge the browser window to fill the screen.

2. Step 2: Compare with other window methods

   Unlike minimize_window() which hides the window, maximize_window() expands it fully.

3. Final Answer:

   It makes the browser window full screen. -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   maximize_window() = full screen [OK]

Hint: Maximize means full screen, minimize means hide [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing maximize with minimize
• Thinking maximize closes the window
• Assuming maximize refreshes the page

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to minimize the browser window using Selenium in Python?

easy

A. driver.minimizeWindow()

B. driver.minimize()

C. driver.minimize_window()

D. driver.window.minimize()

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall Selenium WebDriver method names

   The correct method to minimize the window is minimize_window() called on the driver object.

2. Step 2: Check syntax correctness

   Options A, B, and C use incorrect method names or wrong casing.

3. Final Answer:

   driver.minimize_window() -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Correct method name = minimize_window() [OK]

Hint: Use exact method names with underscores in Selenium [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using camelCase instead of snake_case
• Calling minimize() without _window
• Trying to access window as a property

3. What will be the output of the following code snippet?

from selenium import webdriver

driver = webdriver.Chrome()
driver.maximize_window()
size = driver.get_window_size()
print(size)

medium

A. {'width': 0, 'height': 0}

B. A dictionary with the current window width and height after maximizing

C. An error because get_window_size() is not a valid method

D. None

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand maximize_window() effect

   This method makes the browser window full screen, so the size will reflect the screen dimensions.

2. Step 2: Check get_window_size() output

   This method returns a dictionary with keys 'width' and 'height' showing current window size.

3. Final Answer:

   A dictionary with the current window width and height after maximizing -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   maximize_window() + get_window_size() = size dict [OK]

Hint: get_window_size() returns dict with width and height [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Expecting get_window_size() to return None or error
• Thinking maximize_window() does not affect size
• Confusing method names

4. Identify the error in the following Selenium Python code that tries to minimize the browser window:

from selenium import webdriver

driver = webdriver.Firefox()
driver.minimize()

medium

A. The method minimize() does not exist; should use minimize_window()

B. Firefox driver does not support window operations

C. Missing parentheses after webdriver.Firefox

D. minimize() should be called before creating the driver

Solution

1. Step 1: Check method name correctness

   The method to minimize the window is minimize_window(), not minimize().

2. Step 2: Verify driver and method compatibility

   Firefox driver supports window operations, so the error is due to wrong method name.

3. Final Answer:

   The method minimize() does not exist; should use minimize_window() -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Correct method = minimize_window() [OK]

Hint: Use full method names exactly as in docs [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using minimize() instead of minimize_window()
• Assuming Firefox driver lacks window methods
• Forgetting parentheses on driver creation

5. You want to test how your website behaves when the browser window is minimized and then maximized again. Which sequence of Selenium Python commands correctly achieves this?

hard

A. driver.minimize_window()
driver.maximize_window()

B. driver.maximize_window()
driver.minimize_window()

C. driver.set_window_size(0, 0)
driver.maximize_window()

D. driver.minimize()
driver.maximize()

Solution

1. Step 1: Minimize the window first

   Use minimize_window() to hide the browser window.

2. Step 2: Maximize the window after minimizing

   Use maximize_window() to restore it to full screen.

3. Step 3: Verify method correctness

   Options A, C, and D use incorrect methods or order; A reverses the intended test flow.

4. Final Answer:

   driver.minimize_window() driver.maximize_window() -> Option A

5. Quick Check:

   Minimize then maximize = B [OK]

Hint: Minimize first, then maximize to test window state changes [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Reversing the order of minimize and maximize
• Using incorrect method names like minimize()
• Trying to set size to zero instead of minimizing