Are Elements Equal
Test if two element IDs refer to the same element
Example Usage
// Overrides the Java Object .equals method
MobileElement elementOne = (MobileElement) driver.findElementByClassName("SomeClassName");
MobileElement elementTwo = (MobileElement) driver.findElementByClassName("SomeOtherClassName");
boolean isEqual = elementOne.equals(elementTwo);
# TODO Python sample
// webdriver.io example
# TODO WDIO example
// wd example
let elementOne = await driver.elementByClassName("someClass");
let elementTwo = await driver.elementByClassName("someOtherClass");
let isEqual = await elementOne.equalsElement(elementTwo);
# TODO Ruby example
// TODO C# sample
// TODO PHP sample
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 | appium.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/equals/:other_element_id
URL Parameters
| name | description |
|---|---|
| session_id | ID of the session to route the command to |
| element_id | ID of the element |
| element_id | ID of the other element to check if they're equal |
JSON Parameters
None
Response
Whether the two ID's refer to the same element (boolean)