Robot Framework is an open-source test automation framework that provides a simple and easy-to-use syntax for creating test cases. While Robot Framework itself doesn’t have built-in support for Selenium, it can be extended with the Selenium Library to enable web automation using Selenium.

The Selenium Library is a popular Robot Framework library that acts as a wrapper around Selenium WebDriver. It provides keywords and utilities to interact with web elements, perform actions on web pages, and validate the behavior of web applications.

To use Robot Framework with Selenium, follow these steps:

1. Install Robot Framework: Install the Robot Framework using pip, the Python package installer. Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

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   pip install robotframework

2. Install SeleniumLibrary: Install the SeleniumLibrary using pip as well:

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   pip install robotframework-seleniumlibrary

3. Create a Test Suite: Create a new test suite file with a .robot extension. This file will contain your test cases written in Robot Framework’s plain text format.

4. Import the Required Libraries: At the beginning of your test suite file, import the SeleniumLibrary using the Library setting:

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   *** Settings *** Library SeleniumLibrary

5. Configure the Browser: Configure the browser you want to use for your tests. You can set the desired browser and other options in the *** Variables *** section or as command-line arguments when running the tests.

6. Write Test Cases: Write your test cases using Robot Framework’s keyword-driven syntax. Utilize the keywords provided by the SeleniumLibrary to perform actions on web elements, navigate through web pages, and validate the expected behavior.

7. Execute Your Tests: Run your test suite using the robot command followed by the name of your test suite file. For example:

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   robot my_tests.robot

Robot Framework will execute your test cases, interacting with the web application using the SeleniumLibrary. You can view the test execution results and any failures or errors reported by Robot Framework.

By leveraging the combination of Robot Framework and the SeleniumLibrary, you can create powerful and readable test automation scripts for web applications. The SeleniumLibrary handles the underlying Selenium WebDriver operations, allowing you to focus on writing high-level test scenarios in a user-friendly format.