Handling Dynamic Content and Waiting Mechanisms in Playwright
In modern web applications, dynamic content—such as asynchronous data loading, animations, and interactive elements—poses challenges for test automation. One of Playwright’s key strengths is its built-in ability to handle dynamic content through automatic waiting mechanisms. This feature ensures your scripts wait for elements to appear, change, or disappear before interacting with them, reducing the likelihood of flaky tests.
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1. Automatic Waiting in Playwright
Unlike many automation tools, Playwright automatically waits for elements to be ready before interacting with them. This automatic waiting applies to most element actions, such as clicks, typing, and assertions.
1.1 How Automatic Waiting Works
Whenever Playwright interacts with an element (e.g., click(), fill(), waitForSelector()), it automatically:
- Waits for the element to appear: Playwright ensures the element is added to the DOM.
- Waits for the element to be stable: Playwright waits for animations or transitions to finish before interacting with the element.
