https://github.com/og-gy/python-selenium-browser-automation-examples
Features: Highlight key capabilities of your script (e.g., "Automates web tasks like logging in, clicking buttons, scraping data"). Usage: Step-by-step guide on how users can clone, install, and use the script. Example Script: Include example usage, as you've already done. Method Breakdown: Add the table with methods (as we discussed) for reference
https://github.com/og-gy/python-selenium-browser-automation-examples
automation python selenium web-scraping webdriver
Last synced: about 2 months ago
JSON representation
Features: Highlight key capabilities of your script (e.g., "Automates web tasks like logging in, clicking buttons, scraping data"). Usage: Step-by-step guide on how users can clone, install, and use the script. Example Script: Include example usage, as you've already done. Method Breakdown: Add the table with methods (as we discussed) for reference
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/og-gy/python-selenium-browser-automation-examples
- Owner: OG-GY
- License: cc0-1.0
- Created: 2024-11-27T14:30:33.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-28T17:06:44.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-22T00:34:58.092Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: automation, python, selenium, web-scraping, webdriver
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 14.6 KB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
-
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
Awesome Lists containing this project
README
# Getting Started with Selenium Automation Script 🖥️
This repository contains a Python script for automating browser interactions using Selenium WebDriver. It provides examples of various Selenium methods to perform tasks such as navigation, element interaction, and more.
---
## 🚀 Features
- Open and interact with web pages.
- Automate browser actions like clicking, typing, and navigating.
- Manage browser cookies, alerts, and frames.
- Perform window and tab management.
---
## 📝 Usage
### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/username/repository-name.git
```
### 2. Install Dependencies
```bash
pip install selenium
```
### 3. Run the Script
Make sure you have ChromeDriver installed and set up before running the script.
```bash
python script.py
```
## 📚 Resources
[Selenium with Python Guide](https://selenium-python.readthedocs.io/)
## Some More Methods
| **Method** | **Description** |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `get(url)` | Opens a specified URL in the browser. |
| `minimize_window()` | Minimizes the current window. |
| `maximize_window()` | Maximizes the current window. |
| `refresh()` | Refreshes the current web page. |
| `current_url` | Retrieves the URL of the current page. |
| `quit()` | Closes all browser windows and terminates the WebDriver session. |
| `find_element(By.selector)` | Finds an element using the given selector. |
| `find_elements(By.selector)` | Finds all elements matching the given selector. |
| `click()` | Simulates a mouse click on the element. |
| `send_keys(keys)` | Types the specified keys into an input field. |
| `back()` | Navigates to the previous page in history. |
| `forward()` | Moves to the next page in history. |
| `assert "text" in driver.title` | Validates that the title contains the specified text. |
| `get_title()` | Gets the title of the current page. |
| `get_window_position()` | Returns the position of the current window. |
| `get_window_size()` | Returns the size of the current window. |
| `switch_to.frame()` | Switches focus to a specified frame. |
| `switch_to.default_content()` | Switches focus back to the main content. |
| `switch_to.alert()` | Switches focus to the current alert box. |
| `accept()` | Accepts the current alert. |
| `dismiss()` | Dismisses the current alert. |
| `send_keys_to_alert(text)` | Sends text to the current alert. |
| `get_cookies()` | Returns all cookies for the current domain. |
| `add_cookie(cookie_dict)` | Adds a cookie to the current session. |
| `delete_cookie(name)` | Deletes a specific cookie by name. |
| `delete_all_cookies()` | Deletes all cookies in the current session. |
| `execute_script(script)` | Executes a JavaScript script in the context of the current page. |
| `execute_async_script(script)` | Executes an asynchronous JavaScript script. |
| `get_window_handles()` | Retrieves all window handles for the current session. |
| `switch_to.window(handle)` | Switches focus to the window with the given handle. |
| `close()` | Closes the current window. |
| `get_screenshot_as_file(filename)` | Captures a screenshot of the current page and saves it to a file. |
| `get_screenshot_as_base64()` | Captures a screenshot and returns it as a base64-encoded PNG image. |
| `get_screenshot_as_png()` | Captures a screenshot and returns it as a PNG image. |
| `find_element_by_id(id)` | Finds an element by its ID attribute. |
| `find_element_by_name(name)` | Finds an element by its name attribute. |
| `find_element_by_class_name(name)` | Finds an element by its class name. |
| `find_element_by_tag_name(name)` | Finds an element by its tag name. |
| `find_element_by_xpath(xpath)` | Finds an element by its XPath expression. |
| `find_element_by_css_selector(css)` | Finds an element by its CSS selector. |
| `find_elements_by_id(id)` | Finds multiple elements by their ID attribute. |
| `find_elements_by_name(name)` | Finds multiple elements by their name attribute. |
| `find_elements_by_class_name(name)` | Finds multiple elements by their class name. |
| `find_elements_by_tag_name(name)` | Finds multiple elements by their tag name. |
| `find_elements_by_xpath(xpath)` | Finds multiple elements by their XPath expression. |
| `find_elements_by_css_selector(css)`| Finds multiple elements by their CSS selector. |
| `set_page_load_timeout(time)` | Sets the amount of time to wait for a page to load before throwing an error. |
| `set_script_timeout(time)` | Sets the amount of time to wait for a script to finish before throwing an error. |
| `implicitly_wait(time)` | Sets an implicit wait time for locating elements. |
| `clear()` | Clears the value of an input element. |
| `is_displayed()` | Checks if an element is visible on the page. |
| `is_enabled()` | Checks if an element is enabled. |
| `is_selected()` | Checks if an element is selected (e.g., checkboxes, radio buttons). |
| `get_attribute(attribute_name)` | Gets the value of a specified attribute from an element. |
| `get_text()` | Retrieves the visible text within an element. |
| `get_css_value(property_name)` | Retrieves the CSS value of a specified property of an element. |
| `submit()` | Submits a form (similar to clicking the submit button). |
| `scroll_to_element(element)` | Scrolls the page to bring the specified element into view. |
| `scroll_to_top()` | Scrolls the page to the top. |
| `scroll_to_bottom()` | Scrolls the page to the bottom. |
| `wait.until(condition)` | Waits for a specified condition to be met before proceeding. |
| `alert.text()` | Retrieves the text of the current alert box. |
| `alert.send_keys(keys)` | Sends keys to the current alert box. |
| `alert.accept()` | Accepts the alert. |
| `alert.dismiss()` | Dismisses the alert. |
| `alert.is_displayed()` | Checks if an alert is currently displayed. |
| `get_log(type)` | Retrieves logs of the specified type (e.g., "browser", "driver", etc.). |
