📌 Need:
In test automation, code reuse, maintainability, and organization are essential to manage complex test suites efficiently.
🔍 What is it?
Inheritance is an object-oriented programming (OOP) principle that allows a class (child class) to inherit properties and methods from another class (parent class).
❓ How is it used?
- Base Test Class:
A base test class is created to encapsulate common test setup, teardown, and utility methods.
2. Extending Test Classes:
Specific test classes inherit from the base test class to access shared functionalities.
3. Page Object Model (POM):
Common page interactions are defined in a base page class and extended by more specific page classes.
4. Utility Classes:
Utility classes with static methods can be created to perform common tasks (e.g., handling alerts or dropdowns).