XPath CSS Selectors Element Selection Can locate elements based on structure, attributes, or text, useful when standard attributes are missing. Directly selects elements using ID, class, name, or attributes but lacks positional flexibility. Ease of Reading Often longer and harder to read, especially with absolute paths. Shorter and more readable, making queries cleaner. Use Cases Can select elements by text content, which CSS Selectors cannot do. Limited to selecting elements by attributes; cannot match text content directly. Navigation Supports bidirectional navigation (parent-child and child-parent selection). Supports only parent-to-child traversal. Difficulty Level More powerful but requires deeper understanding to use effectively. Simpler and easier to use but less flexible for complex queries. 1a6:{"text":"Wrapping Up","type":"text"} 1a5:["$1a6"] 1a4:{"type":"heading","level":2,"children":"$1a5"} 1a9:{"text":"XPath contains() is great for working with dynamic elements. It helps you with complex tasks like automating tests, scraping data, or extracting elements. However, it isn’t the only function with crucial capabilities. ","type":"text"} 1a8:["$1a9"] 1a7:{"type":"paragraph","children":"$1a8"} 1ac:{"text":"Other XPath functions like starts-with(), last(), normalize-space(), position(), substring(), translate(), etc are equally useful. The key to using XPath efficiently is choosing the right function for your needs.","type":"text"} 1ab:["$1ac"] 1aa:

XPath Contains Use Cases: Examples and Tips