Radio button interactions in Selenium Python - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is a radio button in web testing?

A radio button is a small circle on a web page that allows the user to select one option from a group of choices. Only one radio button in the group can be selected at a time.

beginner

How do you locate a radio button using Selenium in Python?

You can locate a radio button using locators like find_element(By.ID, 'id_value'), find_element(By.NAME, 'name_value'), or find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, 'input[type="radio"]').

beginner

How do you select a radio button using Selenium in Python?

First, locate the radio button element, then call element.click() to select it. Selenium will simulate a user clicking the radio button.

beginner

How can you verify if a radio button is selected in Selenium Python?

Use the element.is_selected() method. It returns True if the radio button is selected, otherwise False.

intermediate

Why should you avoid using absolute XPath for locating radio buttons?

Absolute XPath is fragile because it depends on the full path in the HTML structure. If the page layout changes, the locator breaks. Use relative XPath or other locators like ID or name for stability.

Which Selenium method is used to check if a radio button is selected?

A click()

B is_enabled()

C is_displayed()

D is_selected()

The method is_selected() returns True if the radio button is selected.

What happens when you click a radio button in a group?

A All radio buttons in the group get selected

B Only the clicked radio button gets selected

C No radio button gets selected

D The radio button toggles between selected and unselected

Only one radio button in a group can be selected at a time. Clicking selects that one.

Which locator is best to find a radio button reliably?

A ID or Name attribute

B Absolute XPath

C Index number

D Text content

ID or Name attributes are stable and reliable locators for radio buttons.

What does the Selenium click() method do on a radio button?

A Checks if the radio button is visible

B Deletes the radio button

C Selects the radio button

D Returns the radio button value

click() simulates a user clicking the radio button, selecting it.

If a radio button is not selectable, which Selenium method helps check if it is enabled?

A is_enabled()

B is_selected()

C is_displayed()

D get_attribute()

is_enabled() returns True if the element is enabled and can be interacted with.

Explain how to select and verify a radio button using Selenium in Python.

Think about the steps a user takes to click and check a radio button.

Describe best practices for locating radio buttons in Selenium tests.

Consider what makes a locator reliable and easy to maintain.