Element Handle VS Locator API | Playwright Tutorial - Part 47

• 01:42 Difference between element handle and locator API
• 02:21 Usage of 'nth' function
• 02:52 Benefits of using locator API

The video is a tutorial on three topics:

1. The difference between using the straight and locator API, and how to use the element handle to interact with elements on a webpage.
2. The usage and benefits of the nth function, which allows for interacting with multiple elements on a webpage.
3. The advantages and recommended usage of the locator API over the element handle.

The video starts with an introduction and then dives into a demonstration of the concepts. The presenter shows how to use the element handle to interact with buttons on a webpage, and explains that by default, the element handle interacts with the first element it finds. However, if the same locator is used for multiple elements, it is necessary to use the straight parameter to either allow or prevent multiple interactions.

Next, the presenter introduces the locator API, which provides a more advanced way of interacting with elements on a webpage. They explain that the locator API refines the element each time it is used, which can be useful for scenarios where the elements on a webpage change dynamically. The presenter then demonstrates how to use the locator API to interact with multiple elements, and provides examples of how to count the number of elements found and how to print the text of each element.

The video concludes by highlighting the recommended usage of the locator API over the element handle, and encourages viewers to adopt the new changes in Playwright to enhance their frameworks. The presenter also welcomes feedback from viewers.