WebDriver Interface in Selenium 2024 | Key to Browser Automation Mastery

The WebDriver interface is a fundamental component of Selenium and serves as the primary API for browser automation.

It defines a set of methods and commands that allow you to interact with web browsers programmatically.

Here are some of the most commonly used methods of the WebDriver interface in Selenium:

1. get(String url):
   
   • Loads a new web page in the current browser window/tab.
     
2. getCurrentUrl():
   
   • Returns the URL of the currently loaded page.
     
3. getTitle():
   
   • Returns the title of the currently loaded page.
     
4. getPageSource():
   
   • Returns the source code of the current page as a string.
     
5. close():
   
   • Closes the current browser window/tab.
     
6. quit():
   
   • Quits the WebDriver session, closing all browser windows/tabs associated with it.
     
7. getWindowHandle():
   
   • Returns a unique identifier (handle) for the current window.
     
8. getWindowHandles():
   
   • Returns a set of unique identifiers (handles) for all open windows/tabs.
     
9. switchTo():
   
   • Provides methods for switching between browser windows, frames, or iframes.
     
10. manage():
    
    • Returns an instance of the Options interface, which allows you to manage browser-specific options and settings like timeouts, window management, and cookies.
      
11. navigate():
    
    • Provides methods for navigating to different web pages, refreshing the current page, and navigating backward or forward in the browser history.
      
12. findElement(By by):
    
    • Locates the first web element on the current page that matches the given locator strategy (e.g., by ID, name, CSS selector, XPath).
      
13. findElements(By by):
    
    • Locates all web elements on the current page that match the given locator strategy and returns them as a list.
      
14. switchTo():
    
    • Provides methods for switching between browser windows, frames, or iframes.
      
15. manage().timeouts():
    
    • Returns an instance of the Timeouts interface, which allows you to set timeout settings for waiting for elements or page loads.