Selenium XPath Tutorial #3 - XPath Starts-with Function with Examples

[@manoj_mafiosi]

**Understanding the "starts-with" Function in XPath - Notes:** - Introduction: - Starts-with function helps locate dynamic web elements on web pages. - Scenario: - Web element has an ID attribute with a static value and a changing dynamic number. - Example: ID could be "session_123" or "session_456." - Using "starts-with" Function: - Format: double forward slash for relative XPath, followed by the tag name in square brackets. - Add "starts-with(@id, 'static_part')" to identify dynamic web elements. - Example: starts-with(@id, 'session_').. - Finding Elements with Static Values: - The starts-with function is not limited to dynamic values. - It can also locate elements with static attribute values by copying the static part. - Conclusion: - The "starts-with" function in XPath is useful for locating dynamic web elements. - It allows specifying the static part of an attribute to identify elements despite dynamic changes. - Starts-with can be powerful in automation frameworks, whether for dynamic or static values.

[@laponiec]

Brilliant course! Thank you!

[@b.w.7247]

It appears that Salesforce changed their webpage considerably since this video. Unfortunately, when I try any of these samples using the xpath method nothing is found. I have tried several different variations of the search but nothing appears to work. Has anyone else come across this problem? Videos are well done and helpful. thanks

[@revanthsivanantham6571]

yeah, me too. started using some other website.

[@hamzaakbar7984]

Yes, Because "elements are inside Shadow DOM and for such elements XPath won't support."

[@studiesonsoftwaretesting9768]

thank u for the video

[@freddiekhambata2506]

Sir, what if the attribute is completely dynamic? Not even a portion of it is static.

[@vishalpatel6969]

how to select between multiple values with same static part for eg: name123, name2345, name178 then starts-with[@ , name] will give list

[@James-dn7pw]

sir is there a video tutorial for SelectorsHub xpath tool?

[@softwaretestingmentor]

Please find the link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJXPmqSGhruZopI

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