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Visual Testing and Edge Cases

12.1OverviewFunctional tests verify behavior; visual tests verify appearance. Playwright supports both, along with a set of capabilities for handling…35 words12.2Visual Comparison (Screenshot Testing)Playwright can capture screenshots and compare them pixel-by-pixel against baselines. Visual tests catch CSS regressions, layout shifts…77 words12.3Accessibility TestingPlaywright integrates with axe-core for automated accessibility checks:8 words12.4File Upload and Download6 words12.5Multi-Tab and Pop-up Handling3 words12.6Geolocation and Permissions0 words12.7Key Takeaways- Visual testing catches CSS regressions and layout issues that functional tests miss - Use mask and maxDiffPixelRatio to handle dynamic…66 words