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What types of locators do you prefer for finding elements on a page?

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Answer from AI

To find elements on a page, I prefer to use the following types of locators:

  • ID — the fastest and most reliable method if the element has a unique identifier.
  • CSS selectors — flexible and allow finding elements by classes, attributes, nesting.
  • XPath — useful for complex structures and finding elements by text or relative position.

For example, to find a button with the class "submit":

button.submit

If an ID is available, it's better to use it:

#submit-button

The choice of locator depends on the stability and uniqueness of attributes on the page to ensure tests are resilient to interface changes.