What are the best Selenium locators to find particular text on a webpage? or How can I use Selenium l

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XPath with `contains(text(), '...')` is my go-to for selenium locators to find particular text, but yeah, it can get messy.

One trick? Use `normalize-space()` to handle extra whitespace or line breaks. Like:
`//*[contains(normalize-space(), 'your_text')]`

Also, if the site’s dynamic, try waiting for the element *with* the text instead of just the element. Saves a ton of headaches.

For tools, check out ChroPath (Chrome extension)—super handy for testing XPaths/CSS live.

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