Class: Playwright::Locator

Inherits:
PlaywrightApi show all
Defined in:
lib/playwright_api/locator.rb

Overview

Locators are the central piece of Playwright’s auto-waiting and retry-ability. In a nutshell, locators represent a way to find element(s) on the page at any moment. Locator can be created with the [‘method: Page.locator`] method.

[Learn more about locators](../locators.md).

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods inherited from PlaywrightApi

#initialize, unwrap, wrap

Constructor Details

This class inherits a constructor from Playwright::PlaywrightApi

Instance Method Details

#all ⇒ Object

When locator points to a list of elements, returns array of locators, pointing to respective elements.

NOTE: [‘method: Locator.all`] does not wait for elements to match the locator, and instead immediately returns whatever is present in the page.

When the list of elements changes dynamically, [‘method: Locator.all`] will produce unpredictable and flaky results.

When the list of elements is stable, but loaded dynamically, wait for the full list to finish loading before calling [‘method: Locator.all`].

Usage

“‘python sync for li in page.get_by_role(’listitem’).all():

li.click();

“‘



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 25

def all
  wrap_impl(@impl.all)
end

#all_inner_texts ⇒ Object

Returns an array of node.innerText values for all matching nodes.

Usage

“‘python sync texts = page.get_by_role(“link”).all_inner_texts() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 37

def all_inner_texts
  wrap_impl(@impl.all_inner_texts)
end

#all_text_contents ⇒ Object

Returns an array of node.textContent values for all matching nodes.

Usage

“‘python sync texts = page.get_by_role(“link”).all_text_contents() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 49

def all_text_contents
  wrap_impl(@impl.all_text_contents)
end

#blur(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Calls [blur](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLElement/blur) on the element.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 55

def blur(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.blur(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#bounding_box(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

This method returns the bounding box of the element matching the locator, or null if the element is not visible. The bounding box is calculated relative to the main frame viewport - which is usually the same as the browser window.

Details

Scrolling affects the returned bounding box, similarly to [Element.getBoundingClientRect](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/getBoundingClientRect). That means x and/or y may be negative.

Elements from child frames return the bounding box relative to the main frame, unlike the [Element.getBoundingClientRect](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/getBoundingClientRect).

Assuming the page is static, it is safe to use bounding box coordinates to perform input. For example, the following snippet should click the center of the element.

Usage

“‘python sync box = page.get_by_role(“button”).bounding_box() page.mouse.click(box + box / 2, box + box / 2) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 81

def bounding_box(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.bounding_box(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#check(force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Ensure that checkbox or radio element is checked.

Details

Performs the following steps:

  1. Ensure that element is a checkbox or a radio input. If not, this method throws. If the element is already checked, this method returns immediately.

  2. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the element, unless force option is set.

  3. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  4. Use [‘property: Page.mouse`] to click in the center of the element.

  5. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set.

  6. Ensure that the element is now checked. If not, this method throws.

If the element is detached from the DOM at any moment during the action, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“checkbox”).check() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 108

def check(
      force: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.check(force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#checked?(timeout: nil) ⇒ Boolean

Returns whether the element is checked. Throws if the element is not a checkbox or radio input.

Usage

“‘python sync checked = page.get_by_role(“checkbox”).is_checked() “`

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 700

def checked?(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.checked?(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#clear(force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Clear the input field.

Details

This method waits for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks, focuses the element, clears it and triggers an input event after clearing.

If the target element is not an ‘<input>`, `<textarea>` or [contenteditable] element, this method throws an error. However, if the element is inside the `<label>` element that has an associated [control](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLabelElement/control), the control will be cleared instead.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“textbox”).clear() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 131

def clear(force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.clear(force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#click(button: nil, clickCount: nil, delay: nil, force: nil, modifiers: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Click an element.

Details

This method clicks the element by performing the following steps:

  1. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the element, unless force option is set.

  2. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  3. Use [‘property: Page.mouse`] to click in the center of the element, or the specified position.

  4. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set.

If the element is detached from the DOM at any moment during the action, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.

Usage

Click a button:

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“button”).click() “`

Shift-right-click at a specific position on a canvas:

“‘python sync page.locator(“canvas”).click(

button="right", modifiers=["Shift"], position={"x": 23, "y": 32}

) “‘



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 166

def click(
      button: nil,
      clickCount: nil,
      delay: nil,
      force: nil,
      modifiers: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.click(button: unwrap_impl(button), clickCount: unwrap_impl(clickCount), delay: unwrap_impl(delay), force: unwrap_impl(force), modifiers: unwrap_impl(modifiers), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#count ⇒ Object

Returns the number of elements matching the locator.

Usage

“‘python sync count = page.get_by_role(“listitem”).count() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 187

def count
  wrap_impl(@impl.count)
end

#dblclick(button: nil, delay: nil, force: nil, modifiers: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Double-click an element.

Details

This method double clicks the element by performing the following steps:

  1. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the element, unless force option is set.

  2. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  3. Use [‘property: Page.mouse`] to double click in the center of the element, or the specified position.

  4. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set. Note that if the first click of the ‘dblclick()` triggers a navigation event, this method will throw.

If the element is detached from the DOM at any moment during the action, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.

NOTE: ‘element.dblclick()` dispatches two click events and a single dblclick event.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 208

def dblclick(
      button: nil,
      delay: nil,
      force: nil,
      modifiers: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.dblclick(button: unwrap_impl(button), delay: unwrap_impl(delay), force: unwrap_impl(force), modifiers: unwrap_impl(modifiers), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#disabled?(timeout: nil) ⇒ Boolean

Returns whether the element is disabled, the opposite of [enabled](../actionability.md#enabled).

Usage

“‘python sync disabled = page.get_by_role(“button”).is_disabled() “`

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 712

def disabled?(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.disabled?(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#dispatch_event(type, eventInit: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Programmatically dispatch an event on the matching element.

Usage

“‘python sync locator.dispatch_event(“click”) “`

Details

The snippet above dispatches the click event on the element. Regardless of the visibility state of the element, click is dispatched. This is equivalent to calling [element.click()](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLElement/click).

Under the hood, it creates an instance of an event based on the given type, initializes it with eventInit properties and dispatches it on the element. Events are composed, cancelable and bubble by default.

Since eventInit is event-specific, please refer to the events documentation for the lists of initial properties:

You can also specify JSHandle as the property value if you want live objects to be passed into the event:

“‘python sync # note you can only create data_transfer in chromium and firefox data_transfer = page.evaluate_handle(“new DataTransfer()”) locator.dispatch_event(“#source”, “dragstart”, data_transfer) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 256

def dispatch_event(type, eventInit: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.dispatch_event(unwrap_impl(type), eventInit: unwrap_impl(eventInit), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#drag_to(target, force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, sourcePosition: nil, targetPosition: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Drag the source element towards the target element and drop it.

Details

This method drags the locator to another target locator or target position. It will first move to the source element, perform a mousedown, then move to the target element or position and perform a mouseup.

Usage

“‘python sync source = page.locator(“#source”) target = page.locator(“#target”)

source.drag_to(target) # or specify exact positions relative to the top-left corners of the elements: source.drag_to(

target,
source_position={"x": 34, "y": 7},
target_position={"x": 10, "y": 20}

) “‘



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 283

def drag_to(
      target,
      force: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      sourcePosition: nil,
      targetPosition: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.drag_to(unwrap_impl(target), force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), sourcePosition: unwrap_impl(sourcePosition), targetPosition: unwrap_impl(targetPosition), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#editable?(timeout: nil) ⇒ Boolean

Returns whether the element is [editable](../actionability.md#editable).

Usage

“‘python sync editable = page.get_by_role(“textbox”).is_editable() “`

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 724

def editable?(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.editable?(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#element_handle(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Resolves given locator to the first matching DOM element. If there are no matching elements, waits for one. If multiple elements match the locator, throws.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 296

def element_handle(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.element_handle(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#element_handles ⇒ Object

Resolves given locator to all matching DOM elements. If there are no matching elements, returns an empty list.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 302

def element_handles
  wrap_impl(@impl.element_handles)
end

#enabled?(timeout: nil) ⇒ Boolean

Returns whether the element is [enabled](../actionability.md#enabled).

Usage

“‘python sync enabled = page.get_by_role(“button”).is_enabled() “`

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 736

def enabled?(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.enabled?(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#evaluate(expression, arg: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Execute JavaScript code in the page, taking the matching element as an argument.

Details

Returns the return value of expression, called with the matching element as a first argument, and arg as a second argument.

If expression returns a [Promise], this method will wait for the promise to resolve and return its value.

If expression throws or rejects, this method throws.

Usage

“‘python sync tweets = page.locator(“.tweet .retweets”) assert tweets.evaluate(“node => node.innerText”) == “10 retweets” “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 323

def evaluate(expression, arg: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.evaluate(unwrap_impl(expression), arg: unwrap_impl(arg), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#evaluate_all(expression, arg: nil) ⇒ Object

Execute JavaScript code in the page, taking all matching elements as an argument.

Details

Returns the return value of expression, called with an array of all matching elements as a first argument, and arg as a second argument.

If expression returns a [Promise], this method will wait for the promise to resolve and return its value.

If expression throws or rejects, this method throws.

Usage

“‘python sync locator = page.locator(“div”) more_than_ten = locator.evaluate_all(“(divs, min) => divs.length > min”, 10) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 344

def evaluate_all(expression, arg: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.evaluate_all(unwrap_impl(expression), arg: unwrap_impl(arg)))
end

#evaluate_handle(expression, arg: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Execute JavaScript code in the page, taking the matching element as an argument, and return a JSHandle with the result.

Details

Returns the return value of expression as a`JSHandle`, called with the matching element as a first argument, and arg as a second argument.

The only difference between [‘method: Locator.evaluate`] and [`method: Locator.evaluateHandle`] is that [`method: Locator.evaluateHandle`] returns JSHandle.

If expression returns a [Promise], this method will wait for the promise to resolve and return its value.

If expression throws or rejects, this method throws.

See [‘method: Page.evaluateHandle`] for more details.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 362

def evaluate_handle(expression, arg: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.evaluate_handle(unwrap_impl(expression), arg: unwrap_impl(arg), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#fill(value, force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Set a value to the input field.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“textbox”).fill(“example value”) “`

Details

This method waits for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks, focuses the element, fills it and triggers an input event after filling. Note that you can pass an empty string to clear the input field.

If the target element is not an ‘<input>`, `<textarea>` or [contenteditable] element, this method throws an error. However, if the element is inside the `<label>` element that has an associated [control](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLabelElement/control), the control will be filled instead.

To send fine-grained keyboard events, use [‘method: Locator.type`].



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 382

def fill(value, force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.fill(unwrap_impl(value), force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#filter(has: nil, hasNot: nil, hasNotText: nil, hasText: nil) ⇒ Object

This method narrows existing locator according to the options, for example filters by text. It can be chained to filter multiple times.

Usage

“‘python sync row_locator = page.locator(“tr”) # … row_locator

.filter(has_text="text in column 1")
.filter(has=page.get_by_role("button", name="column 2 button"))
.screenshot()

“‘



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 400

def filter(has: nil, hasNot: nil, hasNotText: nil, hasText: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.filter(has: unwrap_impl(has), hasNot: unwrap_impl(hasNot), hasNotText: unwrap_impl(hasNotText), hasText: unwrap_impl(hasText)))
end

#first ⇒ Object

Returns locator to the first matching element.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 406

def first
  wrap_impl(@impl.first)
end

#focus(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Calls [focus](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLElement/focus) on the matching element.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 412

def focus(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.focus(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#frame_locator(selector) ⇒ Object

When working with iframes, you can create a frame locator that will enter the iframe and allow locating elements in that iframe:

Usage

“‘python sync locator = page.frame_locator(“iframe”).get_by_text(“Submit”) locator.click() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 426

def frame_locator(selector)
  wrap_impl(@impl.frame_locator(unwrap_impl(selector)))
end

#get_attribute(name, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object Also known as: []

Returns the matching element’s attribute value.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 432

def get_attribute(name, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_attribute(unwrap_impl(name), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#get_by_alt_text(text, exact: nil) ⇒ Object

Allows locating elements by their alt text.

Usage

For example, this method will find the image by alt text “Playwright logo”:

“‘html <img alt=’Playwright logo’> “‘

“‘python sync page.get_by_alt_text(“Playwright logo”).click() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 451

def get_by_alt_text(text, exact: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_alt_text(unwrap_impl(text), exact: unwrap_impl(exact)))
end

#get_by_label(text, exact: nil) ⇒ Object

Allows locating input elements by the text of the associated ‘<label>` or aria-labelledby element, or by the aria-label attribute.

Usage

For example, this method will find inputs by label “Username” and “Password” in the following DOM:

“‘html <input aria-label=“Username”> <label for=“password-input”>Password:</label> <input id=“password-input”> “`

“‘python sync page.get_by_label(“Username”).fill(“john”) page.get_by_label(“Password”).fill(“secret”) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 472

def get_by_label(text, exact: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_label(unwrap_impl(text), exact: unwrap_impl(exact)))
end

#get_by_placeholder(text, exact: nil) ⇒ Object

Allows locating input elements by the placeholder text.

Usage

For example, consider the following DOM structure.

“‘html <input type=“email” placeholder=“[email protected]” /> “`

You can fill the input after locating it by the placeholder text:

“‘python sync page.get_by_placeholder(“[email protected]”).fill(“[email protected]”) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 492

def get_by_placeholder(text, exact: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_placeholder(unwrap_impl(text), exact: unwrap_impl(exact)))
end

#get_by_role(role, checked: nil, disabled: nil, exact: nil, expanded: nil, includeHidden: nil, level: nil, name: nil, pressed: nil, selected: nil) ⇒ Object

Allows locating elements by their [ARIA role](www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/#roles), [ARIA attributes](www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/#aria-attributes) and [accessible name](w3c.github.io/accname/#dfn-accessible-name).

Usage

Consider the following DOM structure.

“‘html <h3>Sign up</h3> <label>

<input type="checkbox" /> Subscribe

</label> <br/> <button>Submit</button> “‘

You can locate each element by it’s implicit role:

“‘python sync expect(page.get_by_role(“heading”, name=“Sign up”)).to_be_visible()

page.get_by_role(“checkbox”, name=“Subscribe”).check()

page.get_by_role(“button”, name=re.compile(“submit”, re.IGNORECASE)).click() “‘

Details

Role selector **does not replace** accessibility audits and conformance tests, but rather gives early feedback about the ARIA guidelines.

Many html elements have an implicitly [defined role](w3c.github.io/html-aam/#html-element-role-mappings) that is recognized by the role selector. You can find all the [supported roles here](www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/#role_definitions). ARIA guidelines **do not recommend** duplicating implicit roles and attributes by setting role and/or aria-* attributes to default values.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 527

def get_by_role(
      role,
      checked: nil,
      disabled: nil,
      exact: nil,
      expanded: nil,
      includeHidden: nil,
      level: nil,
      name: nil,
      pressed: nil,
      selected: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_role(unwrap_impl(role), checked: unwrap_impl(checked), disabled: unwrap_impl(disabled), exact: unwrap_impl(exact), expanded: unwrap_impl(expanded), includeHidden: unwrap_impl(includeHidden), level: unwrap_impl(level), name: unwrap_impl(name), pressed: unwrap_impl(pressed), selected: unwrap_impl(selected)))
end

#get_by_test_id(testId) ⇒ Object

Locate element by the test id.

Usage

Consider the following DOM structure.

“‘html <button data-testid=“directions”>Itinéraire</button> “`

You can locate the element by it’s test id:

“‘python sync page.get_by_test_id(“directions”).click() “`

Details

By default, the data-testid attribute is used as a test id. Use [‘method: Selectors.setTestIdAttribute`] to configure a different test id attribute if necessary.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 561

def get_by_test_id(testId)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_test_id(unwrap_impl(testId)))
end

#get_by_text(text, exact: nil) ⇒ Object

Allows locating elements that contain given text.

See also [‘method: Locator.filter`] that allows to match by another criteria, like an accessible role, and then filter by the text content.

Usage

Consider the following DOM structure:

“‘html <div>Hello <span>world</span></div> <div>Hello</div> “`

You can locate by text substring, exact string, or a regular expression:

“‘python sync # Matches <span> page.get_by_text(“world”)

# Matches first <div> page.get_by_text(“Hello world”)

# Matches second <div> page.get_by_text(“Hello”, exact=True)

# Matches both <div>s page.get_by_text(re.compile(“Hello”))

# Matches second <div> page.get_by_text(re.compile(“^hello$”, re.IGNORECASE)) “‘

Details

Matching by text always normalizes whitespace, even with exact match. For example, it turns multiple spaces into one, turns line breaks into spaces and ignores leading and trailing whitespace.

Input elements of the type button and submit are matched by their value instead of the text content. For example, locating by text ‘“Log in”` matches `<input type=button value=“Log in”>`.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 603

def get_by_text(text, exact: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_text(unwrap_impl(text), exact: unwrap_impl(exact)))
end

#get_by_title(text, exact: nil) ⇒ Object

Allows locating elements by their title attribute.

Usage

Consider the following DOM structure.

“‘html <span title=’Issues count’>25 issues</span> “‘

You can check the issues count after locating it by the title text:

“‘python sync expect(page.get_by_title(“Issues count”)).to_have_text(“25 issues”) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 623

def get_by_title(text, exact: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.get_by_title(unwrap_impl(text), exact: unwrap_impl(exact)))
end

#hidden?(timeout: nil) ⇒ Boolean

Returns whether the element is hidden, the opposite of [visible](../actionability.md#visible).

Usage

“‘python sync hidden = page.get_by_role(“button”).is_hidden() “`

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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def hidden?(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.hidden?(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#highlight ⇒ Object

Highlight the corresponding element(s) on the screen. Useful for debugging, don’t commit the code that uses [‘method: Locator.highlight`].



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 629

def highlight
  wrap_impl(@impl.highlight)
end

#hover(force: nil, modifiers: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Hover over the matching element.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“link”).hover() “`

Details

This method hovers over the element by performing the following steps:

  1. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the element, unless force option is set.

  2. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  3. Use [‘property: Page.mouse`] to hover over the center of the element, or the specified position.

  4. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set.

If the element is detached from the DOM at any moment during the action, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.



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def hover(
      force: nil,
      modifiers: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.hover(force: unwrap_impl(force), modifiers: unwrap_impl(modifiers), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#inner_html(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Returns the [element.innerHTML](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/innerHTML).



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 666

def inner_html(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.inner_html(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#inner_text(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Returns the [element.innerText](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLElement/innerText).



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def inner_text(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.inner_text(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#input_value(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Returns the value for the matching ‘<input>` or `<textarea>` or `<select>` element.

Usage

“‘python sync value = page.get_by_role(“textbox”).input_value() “`

Details

Throws elements that are not an input, textarea or a select. However, if the element is inside the ‘<label>` element that has an associated [control](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLabelElement/control), returns the value of the control.



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def input_value(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.input_value(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#last ⇒ Object

Returns locator to the last matching element.

Usage

“‘python sync banana = page.get_by_role(“listitem”).last() “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 772

def last
  wrap_impl(@impl.last)
end

#locator(selectorOrLocator, has: nil, hasNot: nil, hasNotText: nil, hasText: nil) ⇒ Object

The method finds an element matching the specified selector in the locator’s subtree. It also accepts filter options, similar to [‘method: Locator.filter`] method.

[Learn more about locators](../locators.md).



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def locator(
      selectorOrLocator,
      has: nil,
      hasNot: nil,
      hasNotText: nil,
      hasText: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.locator(unwrap_impl(selectorOrLocator), has: unwrap_impl(has), hasNot: unwrap_impl(hasNot), hasNotText: unwrap_impl(hasNotText), hasText: unwrap_impl(hasText)))
end

#nth(index) ⇒ Object

Returns locator to the n-th matching element. It’s zero based, ‘nth(0)` selects the first element.

Usage

“‘python sync banana = page.get_by_role(“listitem”).nth(2) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 797

def nth(index)
  wrap_impl(@impl.nth(unwrap_impl(index)))
end

#or(locator) ⇒ Object

Creates a locator that matches either of the two locators.

Usage

Consider a scenario where you’d like to click on a “New email” button, but sometimes a security settings dialog shows up instead. In this case, you can wait for either a “New email” button, or a dialog and act accordingly.

“‘python sync new_email = page.get_by_role(“button”, name=“New”) dialog = page.get_by_text(“Confirm security settings”) expect(new_email.or_(dialog)).to_be_visible() if (dialog.is_visible())

page.get_by_role("button", name="Dismiss").click()

new_email.click() “‘



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 816

def or(locator)
  wrap_impl(@impl.or(unwrap_impl(locator)))
end

#page ⇒ Object

A page this locator belongs to.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 822

def page
  wrap_impl(@impl.page)
end

#press(key, delay: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Focuses the matching element and presses a combination of the keys.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“textbox”).press(“Backspace”) “`

Details

Focuses the element, and then uses [‘method: Keyboard.down`] and [`method: Keyboard.up`].

key can specify the intended [keyboardEvent.key](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key) value or a single character to generate the text for. A superset of the key values can be found [here](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/key/Key_Values). Examples of the keys are:

F1 - F12, Digit0- Digit9, KeyA- KeyZ, Backquote, Minus, Equal, Backslash, Backspace, Tab, Delete, Escape, ArrowDown, End, Enter, Home, Insert, PageDown, PageUp, ArrowRight, ArrowUp, etc.

Following modification shortcuts are also supported: Shift, Control, Alt, Meta, ShiftLeft.

Holding down Shift will type the text that corresponds to the key in the upper case.

If key is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values a and A will generate different respective texts.

Shortcuts such as ‘key: “Control+o”` or `key: “Control+Shift+T”` are supported as well. When specified with the modifier, modifier is pressed and being held while the subsequent key is being pressed.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 856

def press(key, delay: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.press(unwrap_impl(key), delay: unwrap_impl(delay), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#screenshot(animations: nil, caret: nil, mask: nil, omitBackground: nil, path: nil, quality: nil, scale: nil, timeout: nil, type: nil) ⇒ Object

Take a screenshot of the element matching the locator.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“link”).screenshot() “`

Disable animations and save screenshot to a file:

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“link”).screenshot(animations=“disabled”, path=“link.png”) “`

Details

This method captures a screenshot of the page, clipped to the size and position of a particular element matching the locator. If the element is covered by other elements, it will not be actually visible on the screenshot. If the element is a scrollable container, only the currently scrolled content will be visible on the screenshot.

This method waits for the [actionability](../actionability.md) checks, then scrolls element into view before taking a screenshot. If the element is detached from DOM, the method throws an error.

Returns the buffer with the captured screenshot.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 883

def screenshot(
      animations: nil,
      caret: nil,
      mask: nil,
      omitBackground: nil,
      path: nil,
      quality: nil,
      scale: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      type: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.screenshot(animations: unwrap_impl(animations), caret: unwrap_impl(caret), mask: unwrap_impl(mask), omitBackground: unwrap_impl(omitBackground), path: unwrap_impl(path), quality: unwrap_impl(quality), scale: unwrap_impl(scale), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), type: unwrap_impl(type)))
end

#scroll_into_view_if_needed(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

This method waits for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks, then tries to scroll element into view, unless it is completely visible as defined by [IntersectionObserver](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Intersection_Observer_API)‘s ratio.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 900

def scroll_into_view_if_needed(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.scroll_into_view_if_needed(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#select_option(element: nil, index: nil, value: nil, label: nil, force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Selects option or options in ‘<select>`.

Details

This method waits for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks, waits until all specified options are present in the ‘<select>` element and selects these options.

If the target element is not a ‘<select>` element, this method throws an error. However, if the element is inside the `<label>` element that has an associated [control](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLabelElement/control), the control will be used instead.

Returns the array of option values that have been successfully selected.

Triggers a change and input event once all the provided options have been selected.

Usage

“‘html <select multiple>

<option value="red">Red</div>
<option value="green">Green</div>
<option value="blue">Blue</div>

</select> “‘

“‘python sync # single selection matching the value or label element.select_option(“blue”) # single selection matching the label element.select_option(label=“blue”) # multiple selection for blue, red and second option element.select_option(value=[“red”, “green”, “blue”]) “`



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def select_option(
      element: nil,
      index: nil,
      value: nil,
      label: nil,
      force: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.select_option(element: unwrap_impl(element), index: unwrap_impl(index), value: unwrap_impl(value), label: unwrap_impl(label), force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#select_text(force: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

This method waits for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks, then focuses the element and selects all its text content.

If the element is inside the ‘<label>` element that has an associated [control](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLabelElement/control), focuses and selects text in the control instead.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 951

def select_text(force: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.select_text(force: unwrap_impl(force), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#set_checked(checked, force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object Also known as: checked=

Set the state of a checkbox or a radio element.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“checkbox”).set_checked(True) “`

Details

This method checks or unchecks an element by performing the following steps:

  1. Ensure that matched element is a checkbox or a radio input. If not, this method throws.

  2. If the element already has the right checked state, this method returns immediately.

  3. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the matched element, unless force option is set. If the element is detached during the checks, the whole action is retried.

  4. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  5. Use [‘property: Page.mouse`] to click in the center of the element.

  6. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set.

  7. Ensure that the element is now checked or unchecked. If not, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 977

def set_checked(
      checked,
      force: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.set_checked(unwrap_impl(checked), force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#set_input_files(files, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object Also known as: input_files=

Upload file or multiple files into ‘<input type=file>`.

Usage

“‘python sync # Select one file page.get_by_label(“Upload file”).set_input_files(’myfile.pdf’)

# Select multiple files page.get_by_label(“Upload files”).set_input_files([‘file1.txt’, ‘file2.txt’])

# Remove all the selected files page.get_by_label(“Upload file”).set_input_files([])

# Upload buffer from memory page.get_by_label(“Upload file”).set_input_files(

files=[
    {"name": "test.txt", "mimeType": "text/plain", "buffer": b"this is a test"}
],

) “‘

Details

Sets the value of the file input to these file paths or files. If some of the filePaths are relative paths, then they are resolved relative to the current working directory. For empty array, clears the selected files.

This method expects Locator to point to an [input element](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input). However, if the element is inside the ‘<label>` element that has an associated [control](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLLabelElement/control), targets the control instead.



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 1018

def set_input_files(files, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.set_input_files(unwrap_impl(files), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#tap_point(force: nil, modifiers: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Perform a tap gesture on the element matching the locator.

Details

This method taps the element by performing the following steps:

  1. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the element, unless force option is set.

  2. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  3. Use [‘property: Page.touchscreen`] to tap the center of the element, or the specified position.

  4. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set.

If the element is detached from the DOM at any moment during the action, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.

NOTE: ‘element.tap()` requires that the hasTouch option of the browser context be set to true.



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def tap_point(
      force: nil,
      modifiers: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.tap_point(force: unwrap_impl(force), modifiers: unwrap_impl(modifiers), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#text_content(timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Returns the [node.textContent](developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Node/textContent).



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 1052

def text_content(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.text_content(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#to_s ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 1128

def to_s
  wrap_impl(@impl.to_s)
end

#type(text, delay: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Focuses the element, and then sends a keydown, keypress/input, and keyup event for each character in the text.

To press a special key, like Control or ArrowDown, use [‘method: Locator.press`].

Usage

“‘python sync element.type(“hello”) # types instantly element.type(“world”, delay=100) # types slower, like a user “`

An example of typing into a text field and then submitting the form:

“‘python sync element = page.get_by_label(“Password”) element.type(“my password”) element.press(“Enter”) “`



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# File 'lib/playwright_api/locator.rb', line 1075

def type(text, delay: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.type(unwrap_impl(text), delay: unwrap_impl(delay), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#uncheck(force: nil, noWaitAfter: nil, position: nil, timeout: nil, trial: nil) ⇒ Object

Ensure that checkbox or radio element is unchecked.

Usage

“‘python sync page.get_by_role(“checkbox”).uncheck() “`

Details

This method unchecks the element by performing the following steps:

  1. Ensure that element is a checkbox or a radio input. If not, this method throws. If the element is already unchecked, this method returns immediately.

  2. Wait for [actionability](../actionability.md) checks on the element, unless force option is set.

  3. Scroll the element into view if needed.

  4. Use [‘property: Page.mouse`] to click in the center of the element.

  5. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless noWaitAfter option is set.

  6. Ensure that the element is now unchecked. If not, this method throws.

If the element is detached from the DOM at any moment during the action, this method throws.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified timeout, this method throws a TimeoutError. Passing zero timeout disables this.



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def uncheck(
      force: nil,
      noWaitAfter: nil,
      position: nil,
      timeout: nil,
      trial: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.uncheck(force: unwrap_impl(force), noWaitAfter: unwrap_impl(noWaitAfter), position: unwrap_impl(position), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout), trial: unwrap_impl(trial)))
end

#visible?(timeout: nil) ⇒ Boolean

Returns whether the element is [visible](../actionability.md#visible).

Usage

“‘python sync visible = page.get_by_role(“button”).is_visible() “`

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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def visible?(timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.visible?(timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end

#wait_for(state: nil, timeout: nil) ⇒ Object

Returns when element specified by locator satisfies the state option.

If target element already satisfies the condition, the method returns immediately. Otherwise, waits for up to timeout milliseconds until the condition is met.

Usage

“‘python sync order_sent = page.locator(“#order-sent”) order_sent.wait_for() “`



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def wait_for(state: nil, timeout: nil)
  wrap_impl(@impl.wait_for(state: unwrap_impl(state), timeout: unwrap_impl(timeout)))
end