New window and tab creation in Selenium Python - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What Selenium method is used to open a new browser tab or window?

The driver.switch_to.new_window() method is used to open a new tab or window in Selenium with Python.

beginner

How do you switch control to a newly opened tab or window in Selenium?

Use driver.switch_to.window(window_handle) where window_handle is the unique ID of the new tab or window.

intermediate

What is the difference between opening a new tab and a new window in Selenium?

Using driver.switch_to.new_window('tab') opens a new tab, while driver.switch_to.new_window('window') opens a new browser window.

beginner

Why is it important to keep track of window handles when working with multiple tabs/windows?

Window handles let you identify and switch between different tabs or windows. Without them, Selenium cannot control the right browser context.

intermediate

How can you close a specific tab or window in Selenium?

Switch to the tab/window using its handle, then call driver.close() to close it. Use driver.switch_to.window() before closing.

Which Selenium method opens a new browser tab?

A driver.switch_to.new_window('tab')

B driver.open_new_tab()

C driver.create_tab()

D driver.new_tab()

The correct method is driver.switch_to.new_window('tab') to open a new tab.

How do you switch control to a new window in Selenium?

A driver.switch_to.window(window_handle)

B driver.switch_to.new_window('window')

C driver.switch_to.tab(window_handle)

D driver.switch_window(window_handle)

Use driver.switch_to.window(window_handle) to switch control to an existing window.

What does driver.close() do in Selenium?

A Closes the browser driver

B Closes all browser windows

C Closes the current tab or window

D Closes the Selenium session

driver.close() closes only the current tab or window Selenium is controlling.

Why do you need window handles in Selenium?

A To open new tabs

B To refresh the page

C To close the browser

D To identify and switch between multiple tabs or windows

Window handles uniquely identify each tab or window so Selenium can switch control.

Which argument opens a new browser window instead of a tab?

A 'new'

B 'window'

C 'tab'

D 'browser'

Use driver.switch_to.new_window('window') to open a new browser window.

Explain how to open a new tab, switch to it, and then close it using Selenium with Python.

Think about the sequence: open, switch, close.

Describe why managing window handles is important when working with multiple browser tabs or windows in Selenium.

Consider how Selenium knows which tab or window to work with.