Position-based locators cause a bug that is worse than a failing test. Here it is.
A test adds the first product to the cart:
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Finding elements
A locator based on position breaks the next time someone edits the page. Find elements by what they are instead.
What you'll learn
- Why a position-based selector can pass while pointing at the wrong thing
- How to target an element by what it is, not where it sits
- Which selectors to avoid, and why they break
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