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EXCEPTIONS IN SELENIUM

1. NoSuchElementException

Description: Raised when Selenium is unable to find an element on the page.

Cause: Occurs when an element with the specified locator is not present in the DOM.

Solution: Double-check the element locator (ID, class, XPath, etc.). You may also need to use

waits to allow time for the element to load.

2. ElementNotVisibleException

Description: Thrown when an element is found in the DOM but is not visible on the page,

preventing interaction.

Cause: The element might be hidden via CSS (e.g., `display: none` or `visibility: hidden`).

Solution: Ensure the element is visible before interacting with it, or use JavaScript to interact

with hidden elements.

3. StaleElementReferenceException

Description: Raised when an element is no longer attached to the DOM.

Cause: This can happen if the element is refreshed or the page DOM is updated while a script

is executing.

Solution: Refetch the element after the DOM update or add waits to ensure the DOM is stable

before interacting with elements.

4. TimeoutException

Description: Thrown when a command takes longer than the specified wait time to complete.
Cause: Occurs when a WebDriver wait command (implicit or explicit) does not locate the

element within the specified timeout.

Solution: Increase the wait time or optimize the condition to check element’s visibility.

5. NoSuchFrameException

Description: Thrown when the frame being switched to does not exist.

Cause: Occurs when trying to switch to a frame that is not found by the specified name or ID.

Solution: Check the frame’s name or ID, or ensure the frame is present before attempting to

switch to it.

6. NoAlertPresentException

Description: Raised when attempting to interact with an alert that is not present.

Cause: Occurs when `switchTo().alert()` is used, but there is no alert currently on the page.

Solution: Ensure the alert is present before switching to it. Use waits if necessary.

7. ElementNotSelectableException

Description: Thrown when an element is present in the DOM but cannot be selected.

Cause: Occurs with elements like `select` dropdowns where an option cannot be selected.

Solution: Ensure the element is selectable, or use JavaScriptExecutor to force selection .

8. InvalidElementStateException

Description: Raised when trying to perform an action on an element that is not in a state where
it can be interacted with.

Cause: Occurs if you try to enter text into a disabled text field or click on a disabled button.

Solution: Verify that the element is enabled before interacting with it.
9. WebDriverException

Description: A generic exception that occurs when the WebDriver is performing an action or

command that causes an unexpected issue.

Cause: Can happen due to browser driver issues, WebDriver server errors, or connection

problems.

Solution: Check for issues with the WebDriver installation or compatibility between the

WebDriver version and browser.

10. MoveTargetOutOfBoundsException

Description: Thrown when attempting to move the mouse to an element or coordinate that is

outside the viewable area of the webpage.

Cause: The element might be off-screen or not in the visible viewport.

Solution: Scroll the element into view using JavaScript before interacting with it.

11. InvalidSelectorException

Description: Raised when an invalid selector is used in a `findElement` or `findElements`

method.

Cause: Occurs when an invalid XPath, CSS selector, or another locating strategy is used.

Solution: Double-check the selector syntax and ensure it is valid.


12. SessionNotFoundException

Description: Thrown when the WebDriver session is either deleted or is no longer active.

Cause: Can occur if the WebDriver instance is closed or quit prematurely.

Solution: Make sure the session is active before performing any further actions.

13. InvalidArgumentException

Description: Raised when an invalid argument is passed to a command.

Cause: Occurs when invalid parameters are passed to WebDriver methods.

Solution: Ensure that the method arguments are valid and properly formatted.

14. UnsupportedCommandException

Description Thrown when a command is unsupported by the current browser or WebDriver

version.

Cause Occurs when trying to use a command that is not available for the current WebDriver or

browser.

Solution Check the WebDriver documentation and ensure the command is supported by the

browser.

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