Learn XPath

Master XPath from the ground up with our structured lessons. Each lesson includes practical examples, robustness ratings, and links to try them in the playground.

New to XPath?

Start with our Introduction lesson to understand the fundamentals, then progress through the basics before tackling advanced patterns.

Start with Introduction

Getting Started

Essential XPath concepts for beginners

Basics

Introduction to XPath

Learn what XPath is, why it's essential for test automation, and how it compares to CSS selectors.

Basics

Relative vs Absolute Paths

Understand why relative XPath expressions are essential for maintainable test automation.

Basics

Attribute Selectors

Master the @ syntax for selecting elements by their attributes in XPath.

Core Tools

Master the fundamental XPath tools and axes

Core Tools

XPath Axes Navigation

Master the 13 XPath axes to navigate relationships between elements in any direction.

Text Handling

Work with text content effectively

Text Handling

Text Matching Functions

Learn to select elements by their text content using text(), contains(), and normalize-space().

Advanced Patterns

Complex selection strategies for real-world scenarios

Advanced

Working with Tables

Learn strategies for selecting table cells, rows, and data dynamically based on headers and content.

Recommended Learning Path

1

Basics

Foundation concepts

2

Core Tools

Axes & predicates

3

Text Handling

Text functions

4

Advanced

Complex patterns