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Paulo Oliveira
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6088
Language
English
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Summary

Automation of mouse actions in web testing can be efficiently achieved using Selenium with Python, particularly through the ActionChains library, which allows for complex interactions such as double clicks, context clicks, drag-and-drop actions, and mouse movements. Python, a popular and flexible programming language, is often paired with Selenium due to its readability and robust community support. This tutorial outlines the setup process for automating mouse clicks using Selenium Python, including configuring the testing environment on a cloud-based Selenium Grid like LambdaTest, which facilitates cross-browser testing with support for numerous browser and operating system combinations. The guide provides detailed examples of automating various mouse actions on web interfaces, demonstrating the implementation of ActionChains methods for effective test automation.