Handling Checkboxes, Radio Buttons & Date Pickers

Handling Checkboxes

Checkboxes are toggled using the standard click method, but it's important to first check their current state using is_selected() to avoid accidentally unchecking a box that's already checked.

Handling Radio Buttons

Radio buttons work similarly to checkboxes but only allow one selection within a group. Selenium locates the specific radio input by its value or associated label and clicks it directly.

Automating Date Pickers

Date pickers vary widely in implementation - some are simple text inputs, while others are interactive calendar widgets. Handling them usually requires either typing a formatted date directly or clicking through calendar day elements.

• For text-input date pickers, send_keys() with the expected date format usually works
• For calendar-widget pickers, locate and click the specific day element after opening the calendar
• Always verify the selected date reflects correctly in the field afterward

Verifying State Changes