What's the best way to locate elements in Playwright? Tips & tricks for playwright locate elements? or [b

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When struggling with playwright locate elements, I recommend prioritizing accessibility-first selectors like `getByRole` or `getByLabel`. They’re more stable than CSS/XPath.

For complex cases, `page.locator()` with chained filters (e.g., `.filter().first()`) helps. Also, consider using Playwright’s `expect.toHaveText()` for validation.

Tools like Playwright’s Inspector or browser dev tools are invaluable for debugging.

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