Get Element Text
Returns visible text for element
Example Usage
MobileElement element = (MobileElement) driver.findElementByClassName("SomeClassName");
let elText = element.getText();
# el = self.driver.find_element_by_accessibility_id('SomeId')
# TODO: Python example
// webdriver.io example
driver.getText("~SomeAccessibilityId");
// wd example
let element = await driver.elementByAccessibilityId("SomeAccessibilityID");
await element.submit();
# TODO Ruby sample
// TODO C# sample
// TODO PHP sample
Description
Returns the visible text for the element.
Support
Appium Server
| Platform | Driver | Platform Versions | Appium Version | Driver Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | XCUITest | 9.3+ | 1.6.0+ | All |
| UIAutomation | 8.0 to 9.3 | All | All | |
| Android | UiAutomator2 | ?+ | 1.6.0+ | All |
| UiAutomator | 4.2+ | All | All | |
| Mac | Mac | ?+ | 1.6.4+ | All |
| Windows | Windows | 10+ | 1.6.0+ | All |
Appium Clients
| Language | Support | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Java | All | seleniumhq.github.io |
| Python | All | selenium-python.readthedocs.io |
| Javascript (WebdriverIO) | All | webdriver.io |
| Javascript (WD) | All | github.com |
| Ruby | All | www.rubydoc.info |
| PHP | All | github.com |
| C# | All | github.com |
HTTP API Specifications
Endpoint
GET /wd/hub/session/:session_id/element/:element_id/text
URL Parameters
| name | description |
|---|---|
| session_id | ID of the session to route the command to |
| element_id | ID of the element to get the text from |
JSON Parameters
None
Response
null