Use Cases
- Testing multi-page user flows
- Measuring page load performance across navigation
- Validating navigation elements and links
- Testing complex user journeys
Key Features
- Multi-page Navigation: Navigate through different pages and sections
- Performance Timing: Measure individual page load times
- Element Interaction: Click links and buttons to navigate
- Different Navigation Methods: Text-based, CSS selectors, and XPath
Example Implementation
Navigation Strategies
1. Text-Based Navigation
2. CSS Selector Navigation
3. XPath Navigation
4. nth-child Navigation
Performance Considerations
- Use
event()
context manager to measure specific navigation steps - Combine
page.expect_navigation()
with clicks to ensure proper timing - Test navigation performance under different network conditions
- Measure total user journey time vs individual page loads
Common Patterns
Breadcrumb Navigation Testing
Menu Navigation Testing
Testing Tips
- Wait for Navigation: Always use
page.expect_navigation()
for reliable navigation timing - Element Visibility: Check if navigation elements are visible before clicking
- Multiple Strategies: Test different ways users might navigate (links, buttons, menus)
- Back/Forward: Include browser back/forward button testing in user flows
- Error Handling: Test navigation to non-existent pages and error scenarios