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locator(selector[, options])
The method returns an element Locator. Locators resolve to the element when the action takes place, which means locators can span over navigations where the underlying dom changes.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| selector | string | '' | A selector to use when resolving a DOM element. |
| options | object | null | |
| options.hasText | string or RegExp | null | Matches only elements that contain the specified text. String or regular expression. Optional. |
| options.hasNotText | string or RegExp | null | Matches only elements that do not contain the specified text. String or regular expression. Optional. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Locator | The element Locator associated with the frame. |
Example
JavaScript
JavaScript
import { browser } from 'k6/browser';
export const options = {
scenarios: {
ui: {
executor: 'shared-iterations',
options: {
browser: {
type: 'chromium',
},
},
},
},
};
export default async function () {
const page = await browser.newPage();
try {
await page.goto('https://quickpizza.grafana.com');
// Get the mainframe of the page
const frame = page.mainFrame();
// Create a locator with text filtering options
const submitButton = frame.locator('button', { hasText: 'Pizza, Please!' });
await submitButton.click();
} finally {
await page.close();
}
}Was this page helpful?
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