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7.4Locator Strategy Comparison
| Strategy | Stability | Readability | Maintenance | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
getByRole() |
High | High | Low | Buttons, links, headings, form controls |
getByText() |
Medium | High | Low | Static content, labels |
getByTestId() |
High | Medium | Low | Dynamic content, complex components |
getByLabel() |
High | High | Low | Form inputs |
| CSS selector | Low–Medium | Low | High | Third-party widgets, legacy apps |
| XPath | Low | Low | High | Complex traversal, text matching |