Selenium XPath Tutorial #4 - XPath Contains Function with Examples

In this Selenium XPath tutorial we will learn about XPath "Contains" function with examples.

We will understand to identify dynamic webelements on any webpage in Selenium Automation using "contains" XPath function.

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[manoj_mafiosi]

**Exploring the "contains" Function in XPath - Notes:**

- Introduction:
- Similar to "starts-with, " useful for locating dynamic web elements.

- Scenario:
- Web elements with attributes that change with page refresh.
- Attribute may contain a static part followed by a dynamic part.

- Using the "contains" Function:
- Format: double forward slash for relative XPath, followed by the tag name in square brackets.
- Advantages: Specify any part of the attribute value (start, middle, end).

- Example:
- To locate input elements with the name attribute containing "user":

- Test Execution:
- The test opens the browser, types in the dummy email, and closes it, passing the test successfully.

- Conclusion:
- "Contains" function in XPath is valuable for locating dynamic web elements.
- It allows specifying partial attribute values to identify desired elements.
- Combining "contains" with "starts-with" can enhance automation framework efficiency.

[zahidukalayev]

MASHALLAH SUPER EXPLAIN. THANKS A LOT

[sufails]

amazing explanation, ,Thank you so much sir

[safaboi]

Thank you sir. I will share to help out :)

[sunandabamnalli]

Hi Sir, Thank you so much for such an amazing idea about robot,
I have started writing script using robot framework, I was lagging on occurs, i'm very new to handle this exception so please upload a video about Handling exception on pycharm

[harikag]

Hi Sir, If the value is variable type then how could we find with the contains function. '(//div[contains(text(), value)])'
Here in my program "value" is not constant.Everytime i need to take value from for loop. Please let me know how to find text value if it is in variable mode

[rkrk]

how to find an xath with text using contains