How do you find elements on a page: using XPath or CSS selectors?

I usually prefer to use CSS selectors for finding elements on a page because they are shorter, simpler, and faster for browsers and automation tools to process. CSS selectors are well-suited for most tasks, especially when you need to find elements by classes, IDs, or attributes.

XPath is useful when you need to find elements based on complex hierarchy or conditions that are difficult to express with CSS, such as text inside an element or navigating to parent or sibling elements.

Example of a CSS selector:

button.submit-btn

Example of XPath:

//div[@class='container']//button[text()='Send']

Ultimately, the choice depends on the specific task, but CSS selectors are generally preferred for simplicity and performance.