Submitting forms in Selenium Python - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of submitting a form in Selenium?

Submitting a form in Selenium simulates the action of sending user input data to the server, just like clicking a submit button on a webpage.

beginner

How do you submit a form using Selenium WebDriver in Python?

You can submit a form by locating a form element or an input element inside the form and calling the submit() method on it, for example: element.submit().

beginner

True or False: Calling submit() on any element will always submit the form.

False. The submit() method only works on form elements or elements inside a form. Calling it on unrelated elements will cause an error.

intermediate

What is an alternative way to submit a form if submit() is not working?

You can simulate clicking the submit button using element.click() on the submit button element to submit the form.

intermediate

Why is it important to wait for page load or response after submitting a form?

Because submitting a form usually triggers navigation or server response, waiting ensures the test does not proceed before the page is ready, preventing errors.

Which Selenium WebDriver method submits a form?

A submit()

B send_keys()

C click()

D get()

The submit() method submits a form element or an element inside a form.

If submit() does not work, what is a good alternative to submit a form?

A Use <code>click()</code> on the submit button

B Use <code>get()</code> on the form

C Use <code>send_keys()</code> on the form

D Use <code>refresh()</code> on the page

Clicking the submit button with click() simulates user action and submits the form.

What happens if you call submit() on an element not inside a form?

A No action happens

B Throws an error

C Form submits anyway

D Page reloads

Calling submit() on an element outside a form causes an error.

Why should you wait after submitting a form in Selenium tests?

A To clear browser cache

B To save CPU resources

C To allow page to load or response to complete

D To close the browser

Waiting ensures the page or response is ready before continuing the test.

Which locator is best to find a submit button for clicking?

A By class name 'button'

B By xpath '//*'

C By id 'random'

D By tag name 'input' with type 'submit'

Using tag name 'input' with attribute type='submit' targets the submit button specifically.

Explain how to submit a form using Selenium WebDriver in Python and what to do if submit() does not work.

Think about methods to trigger form submission and handling page response.

Describe why waiting after submitting a form is important in automated tests.

Consider what happens after clicking submit on a real website.

Practice

1. What does the submit() method do in Selenium when testing forms?

easy

A. It sends the form data to the server by submitting the form.

B. It clears all input fields in the form.

C. It refreshes the current web page.

D. It closes the browser window.

Solution

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

   The submit() method is used to send the form data to the server by submitting the form element.

2. Step 2: Compare with other options

   Clearing inputs, refreshing pages, or closing windows are not actions performed by submit().

3. Final Answer:

   It sends the form data to the server by submitting the form. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   submit() sends form data [OK]

Hint: Remember: submit() sends form data to server [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing submit() with clear() method
• Thinking submit() refreshes the page
• Assuming submit() closes the browser

2. Which of the following is the correct way to submit a form using Selenium in Python?

easy

A. driver.submit(By.ID, 'form')

B. driver.submit_element(By.ID, 'form')

C. driver.find_element(By.ID, 'form').send_keys(Keys.ENTER)

D. driver.find_element(By.ID, 'form').submit()

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify correct Selenium syntax for submitting a form

   The correct method is to locate the form element and call submit() on it, like driver.find_element(By.ID, 'form').submit().

2. Step 2: Check other options for errors

   Options A and B use invalid method names. driver.find_element(By.ID, 'form').send_keys(Keys.ENTER) sends ENTER key but does not explicitly submit the form element.

3. Final Answer:

   driver.find_element(By.ID, 'form').submit() -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Use element.submit() to submit form [OK]

Hint: Use element.submit() after locating form [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using driver.submit() which does not exist
• Trying to submit with send_keys instead of submit()
• Calling submit on driver instead of element

3. What will happen when the following Selenium Python code runs?

form = driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'loginForm')
form.submit()

medium

A. The form with name 'loginForm' will be submitted to the server.

B. An error will occur because submit() is not a valid method.

C. Nothing happens because submit() does not trigger form submission.

D. The browser will close automatically.

Solution

1. Step 1: Locate the form element by name

   The code finds the form element with name 'loginForm' using find_element(By.NAME, 'loginForm').

2. Step 2: Call submit() on the form element

   Calling submit() on the form element sends the form data to the server, triggering submission.

3. Final Answer:

   The form with name 'loginForm' will be submitted to the server. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   form.submit() submits form [OK]

Hint: submit() on form element sends data [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking submit() is invalid method
• Assuming submit() does nothing
• Confusing submit() with browser close

4. You wrote this code to submit a form:

form = driver.find_element(By.ID, 'signupForm')
form.submit

Why does the form not submit when you run it?

medium

A. Because the form ID is incorrect.

B. Because submit() method was not called with parentheses.

C. Because submit() is not supported on forms.

D. Because the driver is not initialized.

Solution

1. Step 1: Check method call syntax

   The code uses form.submit without parentheses, so the method is referenced but not executed.

2. Step 2: Understand effect of missing parentheses

   Without parentheses, the form does not submit because the method is not called. Adding () calls the method.

3. Final Answer:

   Because submit() method was not called with parentheses. -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Call submit() with () to execute [OK]

Hint: Always use parentheses to call methods [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Forgetting parentheses after submit
• Assuming submit is a property, not a method
• Not verifying form locator correctness

5. You want to submit a form but only have access to an input field inside it. Which Selenium Python code correctly submits the form?

hard

A. form_element = driver.find_element(By.ID, 'form1')
form_element.submit()

B. input_element = driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'email')
driver.submit(input_element)

C. input_element = driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'email')
input_element.submit()

D. driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'email').send_keys(Keys.RETURN)

Solution

1. Step 1: Locate input inside the form

   You can find an input element inside the form using find_element(By.NAME, 'email').

2. Step 2: Call submit() on the input element

   Calling submit() on any element inside the form submits the entire form.

3. Final Answer:

   input_element = driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'email') input_element.submit() -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   submit() on input submits form [OK]

Hint: submit() on any form element submits the form [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to call driver.submit() which does not exist
• Using send_keys(Keys.RETURN) which may not submit form
• Not calling submit() on an element