> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.precisiontestautomation.in/scriptlessautomation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.precisiontestautomation.in/scriptlessautomation/automation-platforms/scriptlessweb-automation/web-automation-key-phrases/validation.md). # VALIDATION In the Scriptless Automation Framework, the `VALIDATION` field is essential for specifying the expected outcomes or values against which the state or properties of web elements are checked during automation tests. This field is effectively paired with `VALIDATION_TYPE` to enable various forms of validation checks. **Role of the `VALIDATION` Field** * **Purpose**: The `VALIDATION` field is used to define the expected result or benchmark for comparison during the validation of web elements. * **Versatility**: Its usage varies depending on the chosen `VALIDATION_TYPE`, catering to a wide range of validation scenarios. **Interaction with `VALIDATION_TYPE`** The `VALIDATION_TYPE` dictates how the `VALIDATION` field is employed:

EQUAL_IGNORE

Compares the web element's text with the value in `VALIDATION`, ignoring case differences. **Example:**

PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE
SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,Swag Labs,EQUAL_IGNORE

**Tutorial:**

IS_DISPLAY

This type does not utilize `VALIDATION`, focusing instead on the element's visibility. **Example:** ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,NONE,IS_DISPLAY ``` **Tutorial:**

IS_BUTTON_ENABLE / IS_BUTTON_DISABLE

These types do not use `VALIDATION`, assessing the enablement or disablement of a button element. Example: ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,loginButton,NONE,NONE,NONE,IS_BUTTON_ENABLE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,loginButton,NONE,NONE,NONE,IS_BUTTON_DISABLE ```

ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_PRESENT / ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_NOT_PRESENT

Here, `VALIDATION` specifies the attribute value to check for its presence or absence. * Example for **ATTRIBUTE\_VALUE\_PRESENT**: ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,userName,NONE,Automation,NONE,NONE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,userName,NONE,NONE,NONE,ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_PRESENT ``` * Example for **ATTRIBUTE\_VALUE\_NOT\_PRESENT**: ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,userName,NONE,NONE,NONE,ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_NOT_PRESENT ```

ATTRIBUTE_EQUAL_IGNORE

Compares an attribute's value against the `VALIDATION` field value, ignoring case. `VALIDATION` should follow the template `attributeExpected|attributeProperty`. Example: ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,userName,NONE,NONE,form_input|class,ATTRIBUTE_EQUAL_IGNORE ``` DEMO ->

ATTRIBUTE_EQUAL

Compares an attribute's value against the `VALIDATION` field value. `VALIDATION` should follow the template `attributeExpected|attributeProperty`. * Example: ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,userName,NONE,NONE,form_input|class,ATTRIBUTE_EQUAL ```

ATTRIBUTE_CONTAINS

Ensures the attribute's value contains the substring provided in the `VALIDATION` field.`VALIDATION` should follow the template `attributeExpected|attributeProperty`. * Example: ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,userName,NONE,NONE,form_input|class,ATTRIBUTE_CONTAINS ```

CUSTOM

Custom validation logic may vary in its use of the `VALIDATION` field.

CSS_PROPERTY

Added a feature for validating CSS property types, enabling users to ensure UI components match expected CSS values accurately. `VALIDATION` should follow the template `"cssExpected | CssPropertyName"`. * **Example:** To validate the font-family of a page title in SwagLabs, the syntax would be: Copy ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,"""DM Mono"", ""sans-serif""|font-family",CSS_PROPERTY ```

PAGE_COMPARISON

Validate the screenshot taken from the driver against the expected screenshot stored in directory `test_data/web/page_screenshot` . ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE NONE,NONE,NONE,NONE,LOAD_URL,https://www.saucedemo.com/,NONE,NONE SwagLabs,VISIBILITY,NONE,userName,SEND_KEYS,$text.firstName,NONE,NONE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,screenPage,PAGE_COMPARISON ```

NOT_EQUALS

Validate the element text is not equal to the expected text. ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE NONE,NONE,NONE,NONE,LOAD_URL,https://www.saucedemo.com/,NONE,NONE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,Swag Lab,NOT_EQUALS ```

IS_NOT_DISPLAY

Validate the element is not visible on the HTML page.

PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE
NONE,NONE,NONE,NONE,LOAD_URL,https://www.saucedemo.com/,NONE,NONE
SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,NONE,IS_NOT_DISPLAY

IS_ELEMENT_PRESENT

Validate the element is present/display on the HTML page ``` PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE NONE,NONE,NONE,NONE,LOAD_URL,https://www.saucedemo.com/,NONE,NONE SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,NONE,IS_ELEMENT_PRESENT ```

IS_ELEMENT_NOT_PRESENT

Validate the element is not present/display on the HTML page

PAGE_NAME,WAIT_TYPE,SCROLL_TYPE,ELEMENT_NAME,ACTIONS,SEND_KEYS,VALIDATION,VALIDATION_TYPE
NONE,NONE,NONE,NONE,LOAD_URL,https://www.saucedemo.com/,NONE,NONE
SwagLabs,NONE,NONE,pageTitle,NONE,NONE,NONE,IS_ELEMENT_NOT_PRESENT

NONE

Indicates no validation is required, rendering the `VALIDATION` field unused.

**Example Scenarios** * If `VALIDATION_TYPE` is `EQUAL_IGNORE` and `VALIDATION` is "Submit", the framework checks if the element’s text is "Submit", irrespective of case. * For `IS_DISPLAY`, the `VALIDATION` field is not necessary; the framework simply confirms the element's presence. [^1]: ValidationType