WebDriver

WebDriver is a browser automation interface that allows external programs to remotely inspect and control a browser. It is a platform- and language-neutral wire protocol, supporting both command-based automation and real-time, event-driven communication.

WebDriver provides tooling for cross-browser testing, helping teams deliver consistent user experiences across many browsers and platforms. It is intended to allow web authors to write tests to automate a browser from a separate controlling process.

WebDriver is available in two variants: WebDriver classic that uses HTTP, and WebDriver BiDi that uses WebSocket and enables bidirectional, event-driven communication.

Reference

Browse the complete WebDriver reference documentation.

• WebDriver BiDi

  • : Reference for WebDriver BiDi modules, commands, and events.

• WebDriver classic

  • : Reference for WebDriver classic commands and timeouts.

• Capabilities

  • : Reference for WebDriver capabilities.

• Errors

  • : Reference for WebDriver errors.

Specifications

• WebDriver
• WebDriver BiDi

See also

• Testing
• Selenium documentation