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

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Playwright locate elements is all about the right strategy. Here’s my workflow:
1. Start with `getByRole` or `getByText`.
2. If that fails, use `page.locator()` with CSS (avoid XPath unless desperate).
3. For dynamic content, `waitForSelector` or `waitFor` is key.

Biggest game-changer? The `has` and `hasText` combinators. Example: `page.locator('div').hasText('Submit')`.

Also, check out Playwright’s selector playground—super handy!

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