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Shadow DOM

Shadow DOM

The content below is encapsulated within a Shadow Root. Standard styling and selectors cannot penetrate it.

Note: Attempting to style the input above from global CSS will fail. Automation tools need specific commands (e.g., shadowRoot in JS, or specific locators in Selenium/Playwright) to interact with it.

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Target IDsKey Element IDs

#shadowHost

SelectorsSuggested Locators

#shadowHost

Advance Testing Tips

  • Access Strategy: Use .shadowRoot property in JavaScript to traverse the boundary.
  • Selenium: Use SearchContext or expand_shadow_element scripts.
  • Playwright: Automatically pierces Shadow DOM, so standard locators might work IF unique, but usually best to be explicit.