Find Element
Search for an element on the page
Example Usage
MobileElement elementOne = (MobileElement) driver.findElementByAccessibilityId("SomeAccessibilityID");
MobileElement elementTwo = (MobileElement) driver.findElementByClassName("SomeClassName");
el = self.driver.find_element_by_accessibility_id('SomeAccessibilityID')
// webdriver.io example
driver.element("~SomeAccessibilityId");
// wd example
let elementOne = await driver.elementByAccessibilityId("SomeAccessibilityID");
let elementTwo = await driver.element("id", "SomeID");
@driver.find_element(:accessibility_id, 'SomeAccessibilityID')
// TODO C# sample
// TODO PHP sample
Description
Get the first element that matches a locator strategy
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
POST /wd/hub/session/:session_id/element
URL Parameters
| name | description |
|---|---|
| session_id | ID of the session to route the command to |
JSON Parameters
| name | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| using | string |
The locator strategy to use |
| value | string |
The search target |
Response
A JSON object for the located element (object)