Learn what is Stale Element Reference Exception in Selenium, its causes, and strategies to overcome it effectively.
00:00 Introduction
00:05 What is Stale Element Reference Exception?
03:32 Closing
Introduction to Selenium Exceptions:
Common errors encountered during Selenium test automation:
Element Click Intercept Exception: Occurs when the target element is obscured and not clickable.
Element Not Interactable Exception: Happens when the web element is present but not in an interactable state.
No Alert Present Exception: Triggered when attempting to interact with an alert that is not present.
No Such Element Exception: Thrown when an element cannot be located in the DOM.
Overview of Stale Element Reference Exception:
Definition: Occurs when a referenced web element is no longer attached to the DOM.
Causes:
The element has been removed from the DOM.
The element is no longer attached to the page document.
Differences Between Exceptions:
Stale Element Reference Exception:
Indicates the element might reappear if the page is refreshed or navigated to again.
No Such Element Exception:
Implies the element does not exist in the DOM and will not appear.
Handling Stale Element Reference Exception:
Techniques:
Reinitializing web elements.
Using try-catch blocks for error handling.
Leveraging Expected Conditions or JavaScript to wait for dynamic elements.
Waiting for AJAX calls to complete.
Conclusion:
Emphasizes understanding the unique challenges posed by the exception and employing appropriate strategies for handling it.