Action methods in page class in Selenium Python - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to define an action method that clicks a button.

Selenium Python

def click_submit(self):
    self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'submit').[1]()

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

Atext

Bsend_keys

Cclear

Dclick

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using send_keys instead of click for clicking a button

Trying to access text property instead of calling a method

The click() method simulates a mouse click on the button element.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to enter text into a search input field.

Selenium Python

def enter_search_text(self, text):
    search_box = self.driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'q')
    search_box.[1](text)

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

Asend_keys

Bsubmit

Cclear

Dclick

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click instead of send_keys to enter text

Forgetting to clear the input before typing

The send_keys() method types the given text into the input field.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the method that clears and types text into an input field.

Selenium Python

def update_username(self, username):
    input_field = self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'username')
    input_field.[1]()
    input_field.send_keys(username)

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

Aclick

Bclear

Csubmit

Dtext

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using click instead of clear to remove text

Trying to assign text property directly

The clear() method removes any existing text before typing new text.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a method that selects a checkbox if it is not already selected.

Selenium Python

def select_checkbox(self):
    checkbox = self.driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '#agree')
    if not checkbox.[1]:
        checkbox.[2]()

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

Ais_selected

Bclick

Cis_displayed

Dclear

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using is_displayed instead of is_selected

Using clear instead of click to select checkbox

is_selected checks if the checkbox is checked. If not, click() selects it.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to define a method that submits a form after entering email and password.

Selenium Python

def login(self, email, password):
    self.driver.find_element(By.ID, [1]).send_keys(email)
    self.driver.find_element(By.ID, [2]).send_keys(password)
    self.driver.find_element(By.ID, [3]).click()

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

A"email"

B"password"

C"submit-btn"

D"login"

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up the IDs for email and password fields

Using incorrect ID for the submit button

The method fills the email and password fields by their IDs and clicks the submit button.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of action methods in a page class in Selenium Python?

easy

A. To perform tasks like clicking or typing on web page elements

B. To store test data separately from test scripts

C. To generate reports after test execution

D. To configure browser settings before tests

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand what action methods do

   Action methods are designed to perform user-like actions such as clicking buttons or typing text on web elements.

2. Step 2: Identify the role of action methods in page classes

   They help keep test code clean by encapsulating these actions inside the page class, making tests easier to read and reuse.

3. Final Answer:

   To perform tasks like clicking or typing on web page elements -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Action methods = perform tasks on elements [OK]

Hint: Action methods do things on page elements, like clicks or typing [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing action methods with data storage
• Thinking action methods generate reports
• Believing action methods configure browsers

2. Which of the following is the correct way to define an action method that clicks a button using Selenium Python inside a page class?

easy

A. def click_button(): driver.find_element(By.ID, 'btn').click()

B. def click_button(self): self.driver.find_element('btn').click()

C. def click_button(self): find_element(By.ID, 'btn').click()

D. def click_button(self): self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'btn').click()

Solution

1. Step 1: Check method signature and usage of self

   Inside a class, methods must have self as the first parameter to access instance variables like driver.

2. Step 2: Verify correct locator usage

   Using By.ID with the driver.find_element method is the correct way to locate elements in Selenium Python.

3. Final Answer:

   def click_button(self): self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'btn').click() -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Method with self and correct locator = def click_button(self): self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'btn').click() [OK]

Hint: Always include self and use By.ID for locators [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Omitting self parameter in method
• Using find_element without driver or self
• Passing locator as string without By.ID

3. Given the following page class method, what will be the output if the button with ID 'submit' is not present on the page?

def click_submit(self):
    self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'submit').click()
    return 'Clicked'

medium

A. 'Clicked' will be returned

B. selenium.common.exceptions.NoSuchElementException will be raised

C. No output, test will silently pass

D. 'submit' string will be printed

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand what happens when element is missing

   If the element with ID 'submit' is not found, Selenium raises NoSuchElementException immediately.

2. Step 2: Check method return behavior

   The return 'Clicked' only happens after the click succeeds, so it won't be reached if exception occurs.

3. Final Answer:

   selenium.common.exceptions.NoSuchElementException will be raised -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Missing element causes NoSuchElementException [OK]

Hint: Missing element causes exception, no return happens [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming method returns 'Clicked' even if element missing
• Thinking test passes silently without error
• Confusing exception with printed output

4. Identify the error in this action method and choose the correct fix:

def enter_text(self, text):
    input_box = self.driver.find_element(By.NAME, 'username')
    input_box.sendkeys(text)

medium

A. Change 'sendkeys' to 'send_keys' to fix the method call

B. Replace 'By.NAME' with 'By.ID' to locate the element correctly

C. Add 'self' parameter to the method definition

D. Use 'find_elements' instead of 'find_element' to get multiple elements

Solution

1. Step 1: Check method call spelling

   The correct Selenium method to send text is 'send_keys', not 'sendkeys'. This typo causes an AttributeError.

2. Step 2: Verify other parts of the method

   The method has self parameter and uses By.NAME correctly, so no changes needed there.

3. Final Answer:

   Change 'sendkeys' to 'send_keys' to fix the method call -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Correct method name is send_keys [OK]

Hint: Selenium method is send_keys, not sendkeys [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Misspelling send_keys method
• Changing locator type unnecessarily
• Removing self parameter incorrectly

5. You want to create an action method in your page class that selects an option from a dropdown by visible text. Which of the following is the best implementation?

hard

A. def select_option(self, text):
self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu').click()
self.driver.find_element(By.XPATH, f'//option[text()="{text}"]').click()

B. def select_option(self, text):
dropdown = self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu')
dropdown.select_by_visible_text(text)

C. def select_option(self, text):
dropdown = Select(self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu'))
dropdown.select_by_visible_text(text)

D. def select_option(self, text):
self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu').send_keys(text)

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand how to handle dropdowns in Selenium Python

   Selenium provides a Select class to handle dropdowns, which must be initialized with the dropdown element.

2. Step 2: Check each option for correct usage

   def select_option(self, text): dropdown = Select(self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu')) dropdown.select_by_visible_text(text) correctly creates a Select object and calls select_by_visible_text. def select_option(self, text): dropdown = self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu') dropdown.select_by_visible_text(text) tries to call select_by_visible_text directly on a WebElement, which is invalid. def select_option(self, text): self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu').click() self.driver.find_element(By.XPATH, f'//option[text()="{text}"]').click() manually clicks options but is less clean. def select_option(self, text): self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu').send_keys(text) uses send_keys which may not work reliably.

3. Final Answer:

   def select_option(self, text): dropdown = Select(self.driver.find_element(By.ID, 'menu')) dropdown.select_by_visible_text(text) -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Use Select class for dropdowns [OK]

Hint: Use Select class to pick dropdown options by visible text [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Calling select_by_visible_text on WebElement directly
• Not importing or using Select class
• Using send_keys instead of Select for dropdowns