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Edit this Doc 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
let elementOne = $("someClass");
let elementTwo = $("someOtherClass");
let isEqual = elementOne.isEqual(elementTwo);
// wd example
let elementOne = await driver.elementByClassName("someClass");
let elementTwo = await driver.elementByClassName("someOtherClass");
let isEqual = await elementOne.equalsElement(elementTwo);
# ruby_lib example
element1 = find_element :class_name, "someClass"
element2 = find_element :class_name, "someOtherClass"
element1 == element2
# ruby_lib_core example
element1 = @driver.find_element :class_name, "someClass"
element2 = @driver.find_element :class_name, "someOtherClass"
element1 == element2
var elementOne = driver.FindElementByClassName("SomeClassName");
var elementTwo = driver.FindElementByClassName("SomeOtherClassName");
bool isEqual = elementOne.Equals(elementTwo);
Support
Appium Server
| Platform | Driver | Platform Versions | Appium Version | Driver Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | XCUITest | None | None | None |
| UIAutomation | 8.0 to 9.3 | All | All | |
| Android | Espresso | ?+ | 1.9.0+ | All |
| UiAutomator2 | ?+ | 1.6.0+ | All | |
| UiAutomator | 4.3+ | 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 | |
| Javascript (WD) | All | github.com |
| Ruby | All | www.rubydoc.info |
| C# | All | github.com |
HTTP API Specifications
Endpoint
GET /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)