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B · Stability · intermediate · Week 2–3 · Chapter 4 of 12

Locators & stability patterns

Stable locators and stable tests. Page Factory optional — clarity over magic. data-testid agreements with dev.

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Locator priority doc

ID → data-testid → CSS → XPath last. Document in SELECTORS.md.

Locator priority docDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →Locator priority ddrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

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Refactor 3 XPath locators to CSS or ID on the-internet pages.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Locator priority
  • Stale element handling
  • Iframe and window switches

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Side quest

Locator audit

List every locator in suite. Flag brittle ones. Fix top 3.