3. Actions Class

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The Actions Class in Selenium is used to perform complex user interactions, such as mouse movements, clicks, key presses, drag and drop, and keyboard actions. It is a powerful class that simulates real user interactions with the browser, which cannot be accomplished with basic WebDriver commands alone.

Common Actions You Can Perform Using the `Actions` Class:

Mouse Actions: Hovering, clicking, double-clicking, right-clicking, dragging and dropping, etc.
Keyboard Actions: Pressing keys, releasing keys, sending key sequences, etc.
Combination of Mouse and Keyboard: Actions like Ctrl + A, Shift + Click, etc.

Summary of Key Methods with Sample Syntax

Method Name	Description	Sample Syntax
`click()`	Clicks on an element.	`actions.click(element).perform();`
`clickAndHold()`	Clicks and holds an element.	`actions.clickAndHold(element).perform();`
`contextClick()`	Right-clicks on an element.	`actions.contextClick(element).perform();`
`dragAndDrop()`	Drags one element and drops it on another element.	`actions.dragAndDrop(source, target).perform();`
`doubleClick()`	Double-clicks on an element.	`actions.doubleClick(element).perform();`
`keyDown()`	Holds down a modifier key (Ctrl, Shift, etc.).	`actions.keyDown(Keys.SHIFT).perform();`
`keyUp()`	Releases a modifier key (Ctrl, Shift, etc.).	`actions.keyUp(Keys.SHIFT).perform();`
`moveByOffset()`	Moves the mouse by a certain offset.	`actions.moveByOffset(10, 20).perform();`
`moveToElement()`	Moves the mouse to an element.	`actions.moveToElement(element).perform();`
`pause()`	Pauses the action for a specified time (in milliseconds).	`actions.pause(1000).perform();`
`release()`	Releases the mouse after a click-and-hold action.	`actions.release().perform();`
`sendKeys()`	Sends keyboard input to an element.	`actions.sendKeys(Keys.ENTER).perform();`

3. Actions Class

Common Actions You Can Perform Using the `Actions` Class:

Summary of Key Methods with Sample Syntax

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