How to replace default values in the text field using selenium python?

Question

I know how to send keys into a blank field as follows:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
url = 'https://www.aircanada.com/en/'
browser.get(url)
browser.find_element_by_id('departure1').send_keys('28/03/2014')

However, since the field already has default value 'DD/MM/YYYY', how can I replace that field value with my value (i.e., '28/03/2014')

have you tried browser.find_element_by_id('departure1').clear();? — Amith
– Amith, Commented Mar 20, 2014 at 9:46

Iqbal · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-27 06:38:20Z

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The clear() function is for this purpose.

from selenium import webdriver

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
url = 'https://www.aircanada.com/en/'
browser.get(url)

dep_date = browser.find_element_by_id('departure1')
dep_date.clear()
dep_date.send_keys('28/03/2014')

Haven't tested but this should do what you wanted, in a more 'Pythonic' way.

answered Oct 27, 2015 at 6:38

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dreyco676 Over a year ago

Either this is broken or I'm misusing it. When I run clear() on a element it returns None and I can't send it new keys with send_keys()

Yi Zeng · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-20 09:52:50Z

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Tested working for me:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
url = 'https://www.aircanada.com/en/'
browser.get(url)

input_field = browser.find_element_by_id('departure1')

browser.execute_script("arguments[0].value = ''", input_field)
input_field.send_keys('12/04/2014')
input_field.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)

answered Mar 20, 2014 at 9:52

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user3235542 Over a year ago

thanks upvoted but realizing which one to be accepted either yours or of barak manos

Amith Over a year ago

At times like these, you wish you had multiple answer accept feature?!;)

user3235542 Over a year ago

@Amith yes, i agree with you.

Amith Over a year ago

@neha - well both are good,so i had to delete mine. Why don't you try flipping a coin?:)

user3235542 Over a year ago

@Amith I really flipped a coin honestly once, and user1177636 won!

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barak manos · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-20 09:57:39Z

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A couple of errors in your code:

The date format is wrong (should be DD/MM/YYYY, and not YYYY-MM-DD).
You need to delete the DD/MM/YYYY using 10 clicks on the backspace key.

Here is the fix:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
url = 'https://www.aircanada.com/en/'
browser.get(url)
departure1 = browser.find_element_by_id('departure1')
departure1.send_keys(Keys.BACKSPACE*10)
departure1.send_keys('21/03/2014')
departure2 = browser.find_element_by_id('departure2')
departure2.send_keys(Keys.BACKSPACE*10)
departure2.send_keys('22/03/2014')

answered Mar 20, 2014 at 9:57

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barak manos Over a year ago

@Amith: Thanks, I tested it, and it does.

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