Difference Between Relative and Absolute XPath

Difference Between Relative and Absolute XPath

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Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video tutorial covers XPath topics commonly asked in interviews, focusing on the differences between relative and absolute XPath. It explains how relative XPath allows direct element identification without relying on parent nodes, while absolute XPath involves traversing through parent nodes. The tutorial emphasizes the preference for relative XPath due to its stability against page structure changes. The next lecture will cover sibling element traversal using XPath.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are Xpath-related questions commonly asked in interviews?

They are the only questions asked in interviews.

They are rarely used in real-world applications.

They test the depth of understanding in object identification.

They are easy to answer.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of relative Xpath?

It directly identifies elements using specific locators.

It requires traversing through all parent nodes.

It is not used in Selenium.

It is slower than absolute Xpath.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does absolute Xpath differ from relative Xpath?

It uses attributes to locate elements.

It is more stable than relative Xpath.

It does not require any node traversal.

It involves traversing from parent to child nodes.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about sibling nodes in Xpath?

Sibling nodes are not related to each other.

Sibling nodes can be accessed using absolute Xpath only.

Sibling nodes can be directly accessed without parent reference.

Sibling nodes are always child nodes of the same parent.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common mistake when writing absolute Xpath?

Using sibling nodes instead of parent-child nodes.

Ignoring the tag names.

Starting from the body tag.

Using attributes for identification.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the parent-child relationship in Xpath?

It is only used in relative Xpath.

It complicates the Xpath writing process.

It helps in traversing nodes accurately.

It is irrelevant for Xpath.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential drawback of using absolute Xpath?

It cannot be used with Selenium.

It is less accurate.

It is faster than relative Xpath.

It is more prone to breaking with page changes.

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