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## Appium
**Extends Webdriver**
Appium helper extends [Webdriver][1] helper.
It supports all browser methods and also includes special methods for mobile apps testing.
You can use this helper to test Web on desktop and mobile devices and mobile apps.
## Appium Installation
Appium is an open source test automation framework for use with native, hybrid and mobile web apps that implements the WebDriver protocol.
It allows you to run Selenium tests on mobile devices and also test native, hybrid and mobile web apps.
Download and install [Appium][2]
```sh
npm install -g appium
```
Launch the daemon: `appium`
## Helper configuration
This helper should be configured in codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js
* `appiumV2`: by default is true, set this to false if you want to run tests with AppiumV1. See more how to setup [here][3]
* `app`: Application path. Local path or remote URL to an .ipa or .apk file, or a .zip containing one of these. Alias to desiredCapabilities.appPackage
* `host`: (default: 'localhost') Appium host
* `port`: (default: '4723') Appium port
* `platform`: (Android or IOS), which mobile OS to use; alias to desiredCapabilities.platformName
* `restart`: restart browser or app between tests (default: true), if set to false cookies will be cleaned but browser window will be kept and for apps nothing will be changed.
* `desiredCapabilities`: \[], Appium capabilities, see below
* `platformName` - Which mobile OS platform to use
* `appPackage` - Java package of the Android app you want to run
* `appActivity` - Activity name for the Android activity you want to launch from your package.
* `deviceName`: The kind of mobile device or emulator to use
* `platformVersion`: Mobile OS version
* `app` - The absolute local path or remote http URL to an .ipa or .apk file, or a .zip containing one of these. Appium will attempt to install this app binary on the appropriate device first.
* `browserName`: Name of mobile web browser to automate. Should be an empty string if automating an app instead.
Example Android App:
```js
{
helpers: {
Appium: {
platform: "Android",
desiredCapabilities: {
appPackage: "com.example.android.myApp",
appActivity: "MainActivity",
deviceName: "OnePlus3",
platformVersion: "6.0.1"
}
}
}
}
```
Example iOS Mobile Web with local Appium:
```js
{
helpers: {
Appium: {
platform: "iOS",
url: "https://the-internet.herokuapp.com/",
desiredCapabilities: {
deviceName: "iPhone X",
platformVersion: "12.0",
browserName: "safari"
}
}
}
}
```
Example iOS Mobile Web on BrowserStack:
```js
{
helpers: {
Appium: {
host: "hub-cloud.browserstack.com",
port: 4444,
user: process.env.BROWSERSTACK_USER,
key: process.env.BROWSERSTACK_KEY,
platform: "iOS",
url: "https://the-internet.herokuapp.com/",
desiredCapabilities: {
realMobile: "true",
device: "iPhone 8",
os_version: "12",
browserName: "safari"
}
}
}
}
```
Example Android App using AppiumV2 on BrowserStack:
```js
{
helpers: {
Appium: {
appiumV2: true, // By default is true, set to false if you want to run against Appium v1
host: "hub-cloud.browserstack.com",
port: 4444,
user: process.env.BROWSERSTACK_USER,
key: process.env.BROWSERSTACK_KEY,
app: `bs://c700ce60cf1gjhgjh3ae8ed9770ghjg5a55b8e022f13c5827cg`,
browser: '',
desiredCapabilities: {
'appPackage': data.packageName,
'deviceName': process.env.DEVICE || 'Google Pixel 3',
'platformName': process.env.PLATFORM || 'android',
'platformVersion': process.env.OS_VERSION || '10.0',
'automationName': process.env.ENGINE || 'UIAutomator2',
'newCommandTimeout': 300000,
'androidDeviceReadyTimeout': 300000,
'androidInstallTimeout': 90000,
'appWaitDuration': 300000,
'autoGrantPermissions': true,
'gpsEnabled': true,
'isHeadless': false,
'noReset': false,
'noSign': true,
'bstack:options' : {
"appiumVersion" : "2.0.1",
},
}
}
}
}
```
Additional configuration params can be used from [https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/packages/appium/docs/en/guides/caps.md][4]
## Access From Helpers
Receive Appium client from a custom helper by accessing `browser` property:
```js
let browser = this.helpers['Appium'].browser
```
## Methods
### Parameters
* `config`  
### runOnIOS
Execute code only on iOS
```js
I.runOnIOS(() => {
I.click('//UIAApplication[1]/UIAWindow[1]/UIAButton[1]');
I.see('Hi, IOS', '~welcome');
});
```
Additional filter can be applied by checking for capabilities.
For instance, this code will be executed only on iPhone 5s:
```js
I.runOnIOS({deviceName: 'iPhone 5s'},() => {
// ...
});
```
Also capabilities can be checked by a function.
```js
I.runOnAndroid((caps) => {
// caps is current config of desiredCapabiliites
return caps.platformVersion >= 6
},() => {
// ...
});
```
#### Parameters
* `caps` **any** 
* `fn` **any** 
### runOnAndroid
Execute code only on Android
```js
I.runOnAndroid(() => {
I.click('io.selendroid.testapp:id/buttonTest');
});
```
Additional filter can be applied by checking for capabilities.
For instance, this code will be executed only on Android 6.0:
```js
I.runOnAndroid({platformVersion: '6.0'},() => {
// ...
});
```
Also capabilities can be checked by a function.
In this case, code will be executed only on Android >= 6.
```js
I.runOnAndroid((caps) => {
// caps is current config of desiredCapabiliites
return caps.platformVersion >= 6
},() => {
// ...
});
```
#### Parameters
* `caps` **any** 
* `fn` **any** 
### runInWeb
Execute code only in Web mode.
```js
I.runInWeb(() => {
I.waitForElement('#data');
I.seeInCurrentUrl('/data');
});
```
### checkIfAppIsInstalled
Returns app installation status.
```js
I.checkIfAppIsInstalled("com.example.android.apis");
```
#### Parameters
* `bundleId` **[string][5]** String ID of bundled app
Returns **[Promise][6]<[boolean][7]>** Appium: support only Android
### seeAppIsInstalled
Check if an app is installed.
```js
I.seeAppIsInstalled("com.example.android.apis");
```
#### Parameters
* `bundleId` **[string][5]** String ID of bundled app
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### seeAppIsNotInstalled
Check if an app is not installed.
```js
I.seeAppIsNotInstalled("com.example.android.apis");
```
#### Parameters
* `bundleId` **[string][5]** String ID of bundled app
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### installApp
Install an app on device.
```js
I.installApp('/path/to/file.apk');
```
#### Parameters
* `path` **[string][5]** path to apk file
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### removeApp
Remove an app from the device.
```js
I.removeApp('appName', 'com.example.android.apis');
```
Appium: support only Android
#### Parameters
* `appId` **[string][5]** 
* `bundleId` **[string][5]?** ID of bundle
### resetApp
Reset the currently running app for current session.
```js
I.resetApp();
```
### seeCurrentActivityIs
Check current activity on an Android device.
```js
I.seeCurrentActivityIs(".HomeScreenActivity")
```
#### Parameters
* `currentActivity` **[string][5]** 
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### seeDeviceIsLocked
Check whether the device is locked.
```js
I.seeDeviceIsLocked();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### seeDeviceIsUnlocked
Check whether the device is not locked.
```js
I.seeDeviceIsUnlocked();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### seeOrientationIs
Check the device orientation
```js
I.seeOrientationIs('PORTRAIT');
I.seeOrientationIs('LANDSCAPE')
```
#### Parameters
* `orientation` **(`"LANDSCAPE"` | `"PORTRAIT"`)** LANDSCAPE or PORTRAITAppium: support Android and iOS
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** 
### setOrientation
Set a device orientation. Will fail, if app will not set orientation
```js
I.setOrientation('PORTRAIT');
I.setOrientation('LANDSCAPE')
```
#### Parameters
* `orientation` **(`"LANDSCAPE"` | `"PORTRAIT"`)** LANDSCAPE or PORTRAITAppium: support Android and iOS
### grabAllContexts
Get list of all available contexts
let contexts = await I.grabAllContexts();
Returns **[Promise][6]<[Array][8]<[string][5]>>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### grabContext
Retrieve current context
```js
let context = await I.grabContext();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]<([string][5] | null)>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### grabCurrentActivity
Get current device activity.
```js
let activity = await I.grabCurrentActivity();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** Appium: support only Android
### grabNetworkConnection
Get information about the current network connection (Data/WIFI/Airplane).
The actual server value will be a number. However WebdriverIO additional
properties to the response object to allow easier assertions.
```js
let con = await I.grabNetworkConnection();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]<{}>** Appium: support only Android
### grabOrientation
Get current orientation.
```js
let orientation = await I.grabOrientation();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### grabSettings
Get all the currently specified settings.
```js
let settings = await I.grabSettings();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### switchToContext
Switch to the specified context.
#### Parameters
* `context` **any** the context to switch to
### switchToWeb
Switches to web context.
If no context is provided switches to the first detected web context
```js
// switch to first web context
I.switchToWeb();
// or set the context explicitly
I.switchToWeb('WEBVIEW_io.selendroid.testapp');
```
#### Parameters
* `context` **[string][5]?** 
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** 
### switchToNative
Switches to native context.
By default switches to NATIVE\_APP context unless other specified.
```js
I.switchToNative();
// or set context explicitly
I.switchToNative('SOME_OTHER_CONTEXT');
```
#### Parameters
* `context` **any?** (optional, default `null`)
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** 
### startActivity
Start an arbitrary Android activity during a session.
```js
I.startActivity('io.selendroid.testapp', '.RegisterUserActivity');
```
Appium: support only Android
#### Parameters
* `appPackage` **[string][5]** 
* `appActivity` **[string][5]** 
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** 
### setNetworkConnection
Set network connection mode.
* airplane mode
* wifi mode
* data data
```js
I.setNetworkConnection(0) // airplane mode off, wifi off, data off
I.setNetworkConnection(1) // airplane mode on, wifi off, data off
I.setNetworkConnection(2) // airplane mode off, wifi on, data off
I.setNetworkConnection(4) // airplane mode off, wifi off, data on
I.setNetworkConnection(6) // airplane mode off, wifi on, data on
```
See corresponding [webdriverio reference][9].
Appium: support only Android
#### Parameters
* `value` **[number][10]** The network connection mode bitmask
Returns **[Promise][6]<[number][10]>** 
### setSettings
Update the current setting on the device
```js
I.setSettings({cyberdelia: 'open'});
```
#### Parameters
* `settings` **[object][11]** objectAppium: support Android and iOS
### hideDeviceKeyboard
Hide the keyboard.
```js
// taps outside to hide keyboard per default
I.hideDeviceKeyboard();
```
Appium: support Android and iOS
### sendDeviceKeyEvent
Send a key event to the device.
List of keys: [https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html][12]
```js
I.sendDeviceKeyEvent(3);
```
#### Parameters
* `keyValue` **[number][10]** Device specific key value
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### openNotifications
Open the notifications panel on the device.
```js
I.openNotifications();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only Android
### makeTouchAction
The Touch Action API provides the basis of all gestures that can be
automated in Appium. At its core is the ability to chain together ad hoc
individual actions, which will then be applied to an element in the
application on the device.
[See complete documentation][13]
```js
I.makeTouchAction("~buttonStartWebviewCD", 'tap');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator`  
* `action`  
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### tap
Taps on element.
```js
I.tap("~buttonStartWebviewCD");
```
Shortcut for `makeTouchAction`
#### Parameters
* `locator` **any** 
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** 
### swipe
Perform a swipe on the screen or an element.
```js
let locator = "#io.selendroid.testapp:id/LinearLayout1";
I.swipe(locator, 800, 1200, 1000);
```
[See complete reference][14]
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** 
* `xoffset` **[number][10]** 
* `yoffset` **[number][10]** 
* `speed` **[number][10]** (optional), 1000 by default (optional, default `1000`)
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### performSwipe
Perform a swipe on the screen.
```js
I.performSwipe({ x: 300, y: 100 }, { x: 200, y: 100 });
```
#### Parameters
* `from` **[object][11]** 
* `to` **[object][11]** Appium: support Android and iOS
### swipeDown
Perform a swipe down on an element.
```js
let locator = "#io.selendroid.testapp:id/LinearLayout1";
I.swipeDown(locator); // simple swipe
I.swipeDown(locator, 500); // set speed
I.swipeDown(locator, 1200, 1000); // set offset and speed
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** 
* `yoffset` **[number][10]?** (optional) (optional, default `1000`)
* `speed` **[number][10]** (optional), 1000 by default (optional, default `1000`)
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### swipeLeft
Perform a swipe left on an element.
```js
let locator = "#io.selendroid.testapp:id/LinearLayout1";
I.swipeLeft(locator); // simple swipe
I.swipeLeft(locator, 500); // set speed
I.swipeLeft(locator, 1200, 1000); // set offset and speed
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** 
* `xoffset` **[number][10]?** (optional) (optional, default `1000`)
* `speed` **[number][10]** (optional), 1000 by default (optional, default `1000`)
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### swipeRight
Perform a swipe right on an element.
```js
let locator = "#io.selendroid.testapp:id/LinearLayout1";
I.swipeRight(locator); // simple swipe
I.swipeRight(locator, 500); // set speed
I.swipeRight(locator, 1200, 1000); // set offset and speed
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** 
* `xoffset` **[number][10]?** (optional) (optional, default `1000`)
* `speed` **[number][10]** (optional), 1000 by default (optional, default `1000`)
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### swipeUp
Perform a swipe up on an element.
```js
let locator = "#io.selendroid.testapp:id/LinearLayout1";
I.swipeUp(locator); // simple swipe
I.swipeUp(locator, 500); // set speed
I.swipeUp(locator, 1200, 1000); // set offset and speed
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** 
* `yoffset` **[number][10]?** (optional) (optional, default `1000`)
* `speed` **[number][10]** (optional), 1000 by default (optional, default `1000`)
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### swipeTo
Perform a swipe in selected direction on an element to searchable element.
```js
I.swipeTo(
"android.widget.CheckBox", // searchable element
"//android.widget.ScrollView/android.widget.LinearLayout", // scroll element
"up", // direction
30,
100,
500);
```
#### Parameters
* `searchableLocator` **[string][5]** 
* `scrollLocator` **[string][5]** 
* `direction` **[string][5]** 
* `timeout` **[number][10]** 
* `offset` **[number][10]** 
* `speed` **[number][10]** 
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### touchPerform
Performs a specific touch action.
The action object need to contain the action name, x/y coordinates
```js
I.touchPerform([{
action: 'press',
options: {
x: 100,
y: 200
}
}, {action: 'release'}])
I.touchPerform([{
action: 'tap',
options: {
element: '1', // json web element was queried before
x: 10, // x offset
y: 20, // y offset
count: 1 // number of touches
}
}]);
```
Appium: support Android and iOS
#### Parameters
* `actions` **[Array][8]** Array of touch actions
### pullFile
Pulls a file from the device.
```js
I.pullFile('/storage/emulated/0/DCIM/logo.png', 'my/path');
// save file to output dir
I.pullFile('/storage/emulated/0/DCIM/logo.png', output_dir);
```
#### Parameters
* `path` **[string][5]** 
* `dest` **[string][5]** 
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** Appium: support Android and iOS
### shakeDevice
Perform a shake action on the device.
```js
I.shakeDevice();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only iOS
### rotate
Perform a rotation gesture centered on the specified element.
```js
I.rotate(120, 120)
```
See corresponding [webdriverio reference][15].
#### Parameters
* `x`  
* `y`  
* `duration`  
* `radius`  
* `rotation`  
* `touchCount`  
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only iOS
### setImmediateValue
Set immediate value in app.
See corresponding [webdriverio reference][16].
#### Parameters
* `id`  
* `value`  
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only iOS
### simulateTouchId
Simulate Touch ID with either valid (match == true) or invalid (match == false) fingerprint.
```js
I.touchId(); // simulates valid fingerprint
I.touchId(true); // simulates valid fingerprint
I.touchId(false); // simulates invalid fingerprint
```
#### Parameters
* `match`  
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support only iOS
TODO: not tested
### closeApp
Close the given application.
```js
I.closeApp();
```
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** Appium: support both Android and iOS
### appendField
Appends text to a input field or textarea.
Field is located by name, label, CSS or XPath
The third parameter is an optional context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.appendField('#myTextField', 'appended');
// typing secret
I.appendField('password', secret('123456'));
// within a context
I.appendField('name', 'John', '.form-container');
```
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator
* `value` **[string][5]** text value to append.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### checkOption
Selects a checkbox or radio button.
Element is located by label or name or CSS or XPath.
The second parameter is an optional context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.checkOption('#agree');
I.checkOption('I Agree to Terms and Conditions');
I.checkOption('agree', '//form');
```
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** checkbox located by label | name | CSS | XPath | strict locator.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### click
Perform a click on a link or a button, given by a locator.
If a fuzzy locator is given, the page will be searched for a button, link, or image matching the locator string.
For buttons, the "value" attribute, "name" attribute, and inner text are searched. For links, the link text is searched.
For images, the "alt" attribute and inner text of any parent links are searched.
If no locator is provided, defaults to clicking the body element (`'//body'`).
The second parameter is a context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
// click body element (default)
I.click();
// simple link
I.click('Logout');
// button of form
I.click('Submit');
// CSS button
I.click('#form input[type=submit]');
// XPath
I.click('//form/*[@type=submit]');
// link in context
I.click('Logout', '#nav');
// using strict locator
I.click({css: 'nav a.login'});
// using ARIA role locator
I.click({role: 'button', name: 'Submit'});
```
> ℹ️ ARIA role locators (`{role, name}`) match elements the way assistive technology does and survive markup refactors. See [Locators][17].
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** (optional, `'//body'` by default) clickable link or button located by text, or any element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator. (optional, default `'//body'`)
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11] | null)** (optional, `null` by default) element to search in CSS|XPath|Strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked
Verifies that the specified checkbox is not checked.
```js
I.dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked('#agree'); // located by ID
I.dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked('I agree to terms'); // located by label
I.dontSeeCheckboxIsChecked('agree'); // located by name
```
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### dontSeeElement
Opposite to `seeElement`. Checks that element is not visible (or in DOM)
The second parameter is a context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.dontSeeElement('.modal'); // modal is not shown
I.dontSeeElement('.modal', '#container');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by CSS|XPath|Strict locator.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### dontSeeInField
Checks that value of input field or textarea doesn't equal to given value
Opposite to `seeInField`.
The third parameter is an optional context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.dontSeeInField('email', 'user@user.com'); // field by name
I.dontSeeInField({ css: 'form input.email' }, 'user@user.com'); // field by CSS
// within a context
I.dontSeeInField('Name', 'old_value', '.form-container');
```
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `value` **([string][5] | [object][11])** value to check.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### dontSee
Opposite to `see`. Checks that a text is not present on a page.
Use context parameter to narrow down the search.
```js
I.dontSee('Login'); // assume we are already logged in.
I.dontSee('Login', '.nav'); // no login inside .nav element
```
#### Parameters
* `text` **[string][5]** which is not present.
* `context` **([string][5] | [object][11])?** (optional) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator in which to perfrom search. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### fillField
Fills a text field or textarea, after clearing its value, with the given string.
Field is located by name, label, CSS, or XPath.
The third parameter is an optional context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
// by label
I.fillField('Email', 'hello@world.com');
// by name
I.fillField('password', secret('123456'));
// by CSS
I.fillField('form#login input[name=username]', 'John');
// or by strict locator
I.fillField({css: 'form#login input[name=username]'}, 'John');
// by ARIA role locator
I.fillField({role: 'textbox', name: 'Email'}, 'hello@world.com');
// within a context
I.fillField('Name', 'John', '#section2');
```
> ℹ️ ARIA role locators (`{role, name}`) match fields by their accessible name and survive markup refactors. See [Locators][17].
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `value` **([string][5] | [object][11])** text value to fill.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### grabTextFromAll
Retrieves all texts from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async with `await`** operator.
```js
let pins = await I.grabTextFromAll('#pin li');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[Array][8]<[string][5]>>** attribute value
### grabTextFrom
Retrieves a text from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async with `await`** operator.
```js
let pin = await I.grabTextFrom('#pin');
```
If multiple elements found returns first element.
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** attribute value
### grabNumberOfVisibleElements
Grab number of visible elements by locator.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async function with `await`** operator.
```js
let numOfElements = await I.grabNumberOfVisibleElements('p');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[number][10]>** number of visible elements
### grabAttributeFrom
Can be used for apps only with several values ("contentDescription", "text", "className", "resourceId")
Retrieves an attribute from an element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async with `await`** operator.
If more than one element is found - attribute of first element is returned.
```js
let hint = await I.grabAttributeFrom('#tooltip', 'title');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `attr` **[string][5]** attribute name.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** attribute value
### grabAttributeFromAll
Can be used for apps only with several values ("contentDescription", "text", "className", "resourceId")
Retrieves an array of attributes from elements located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async with `await`** operator.
```js
let hints = await I.grabAttributeFromAll('.tooltip', 'title');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `attr` **[string][5]** attribute name.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[Array][8]<[string][5]>>** attribute value
### grabValueFromAll
Retrieves an array of value from a form located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async function with `await`** operator.
```js
let inputs = await I.grabValueFromAll('//form/input');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[Array][8]<[string][5]>>** attribute value
### grabValueFrom
Retrieves a value from a form element located by CSS or XPath and returns it to test.
Resumes test execution, so **should be used inside async function with `await`** operator.
If more than one element is found - value of first element is returned.
```js
let email = await I.grabValueFrom('input[name=email]');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **[Promise][6]<[string][5]>** attribute value
### saveScreenshot
Saves a screenshot to ouput folder (set in codecept.conf.ts or codecept.conf.js).
Filename is relative to output folder.
```js
I.saveScreenshot('debug.png');
```
#### Parameters
* `fileName` **[string][5]** file name to save.
Returns **[Promise][6]\<void>** 
### scrollIntoView
Scroll element into viewport.
```js
I.scrollIntoView('#submit');
I.scrollIntoView('#submit', true);
I.scrollIntoView('#submit', { behavior: "smooth", block: "center", inline: "center" });
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `scrollIntoViewOptions` **(ScrollIntoViewOptions | [boolean][7])** either alignToTop=true|false or scrollIntoViewOptions. See [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/scrollIntoView][18].
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorderSupported only for web testing
### seeCheckboxIsChecked
Verifies that the specified checkbox is checked.
```js
I.seeCheckboxIsChecked('Agree');
I.seeCheckboxIsChecked('#agree'); // I suppose user agreed to terms
I.seeCheckboxIsChecked({css: '#signup_form input[type=checkbox]'});
```
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### seeElement
Checks that a given Element is visible
Element is located by CSS or XPath.
The second parameter is a context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.seeElement('#modal');
I.seeElement('#modal', '#container');
// using ARIA role locator
I.seeElement({role: 'dialog'});
```
> ℹ️ ARIA role locators (`{role, name}`) match elements the way assistive technology does and survive markup refactors. See [Locators][17].
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### seeInField
Checks that the given input field or textarea equals to given value.
For fuzzy locators, fields are matched by label text, the "name" attribute, CSS, and XPath.
The third parameter is an optional context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.seeInField('Username', 'davert');
I.seeInField({css: 'form textarea'},'Type your comment here');
I.seeInField('form input[type=hidden]','hidden_value');
I.seeInField('#searchform input','Search');
// within a context
I.seeInField('Name', 'John', '.form-container');
```
#### Parameters
* `field` **([string][5] | [object][11])** located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `value` **([string][5] | [object][11])** value to check.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### see
Checks that a page contains a visible text.
Use context parameter to narrow down the search.
```js
I.see('Welcome'); // text welcome on a page
I.see('Welcome', '.content'); // text inside .content div
I.see('Register', {css: 'form.register'}); // use strict locator
```
#### Parameters
* `text` **[string][5]** expected on page.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS|Xpath|strict locator in which to search for text. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### selectOption
Selects an option in a drop-down select.
Field is searched by label | name | CSS | XPath.
Option is selected by visible text or by value.
The third parameter is an optional context (CSS or XPath locator) to narrow the search.
```js
I.selectOption('Choose Plan', 'Monthly'); // select by label
I.selectOption('subscription', 'Monthly'); // match option by text
I.selectOption('subscription', '0'); // or by value
I.selectOption('//form/select[@name=account]','Premium');
I.selectOption('form select[name=account]', 'Premium');
I.selectOption({css: 'form select[name=account]'}, 'Premium');
// within a context
I.selectOption('age', '21-60', '#section2');
```
Provide an array for the second argument to select multiple options.
```js
I.selectOption('Which OS do you use?', ['Android', 'iOS']);
```
#### Parameters
* `select` **([string][5] | [object][11])** field located by label|name|CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `option` **([string][5] | [Array][8]\<any>)** visible text or value of option.
* `context` **([string][5]? | [object][11])** (optional, `null` by default) element located by CSS | XPath | strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorderSupported only for web testing
### waitForElement
Waits for element to be present on page (by default waits for 1sec).
Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
```js
I.waitForElement('.btn.continue');
I.waitForElement('.btn.continue', 5); // wait for 5 secs
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `sec` **[number][10]?** (optional, `1` by default) time in seconds to wait (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### waitForVisible
Waits for an element to become visible on a page (by default waits for 1sec).
Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
```js
I.waitForVisible('#popup');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `sec` **[number][10]** (optional, `1` by default) time in seconds to wait (optional, default `1`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### waitForInvisible
Waits for an element to be removed or become invisible on a page (by default waits for 1sec).
Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
```js
I.waitForInvisible('#popup');
```
#### Parameters
* `locator` **([string][5] | [object][11])** element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator.
* `sec` **[number][10]** (optional, `1` by default) time in seconds to wait (optional, default `1`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
### waitForText
Waits for a text to appear (by default waits for 1sec).
Element can be located by CSS or XPath.
Narrow down search results by providing context.
```js
I.waitForText('Thank you, form has been submitted');
I.waitForText('Thank you, form has been submitted', 5, '#modal');
```
#### Parameters
* `text` **[string][5]** to wait for.
* `sec` **[number][10]** (optional, `1` by default) time in seconds to wait (optional, default `1`)
* `context` **([string][5] | [object][11])?** (optional) element located by CSS|XPath|strict locator. (optional, default `null`)
Returns **void** automatically synchronized promise through #recorder
[1]: http://codecept.io/helpers/WebDriver/
[2]: https://appium.io/docs/en/2.1/
[3]: https://codecept.io/mobile/#setting-up
[4]: https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/packages/appium/docs/en/guides/caps.md
[5]: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String
[6]: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Promise
[7]: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Boolean
[8]: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array
[9]: https://webdriver.io/docs/api/chromium/#setnetworkconnection
[10]: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number
[11]: https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object
[12]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html
[13]: http://webdriver.io/api/mobile/touchAction.html
[14]: http://webdriver.io/api/mobile/swipe.html
[15]: http://webdriver.io/api/mobile/rotate.html
[16]: http://webdriver.io/api/mobile/setImmediateValue.html
[17]: /locators#aria-locators
[18]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Element/scrollIntoView