How to properly format element in Selenium Python?

Question

So I want to use format to manipulate with timepicker in selenium python.

I have following variable:

time = Element('xpath=//li[contains(text(),"{}:{} PM")]')

And then I try to use format to located the element:

def select_ten_thirty_time(self):
    self.time_picker.wait_element_to_be_clickable().click()
    self.time.format(10, 30).wait_element_to_be_clickable().click()

But I get this error:

selenium.common.exceptions.NoSuchElementException: \
Message: Unable to locate element: //li[contains(text(),"{}:{} PM")]

EDIT => Added HTML

<li class="react-datepicker__time-list-item 
    react-datepicker__time-list-item--selected">10:30 PM</li>

Thank you for your help!

Can you please add HTML?

Nandan A
– Nandan A

2021-10-11 13:32:28 +00:00
Commented Oct 11, 2021 at 13:32 — Nandan A
– Nandan A, Commented Oct 11, 2021 at 13:32
Hi @NandanA, I edited the question with HTML. thank you

DK26
– DK26

2021-10-11 13:43:23 +00:00
Commented Oct 11, 2021 at 13:43 — DK26
– DK26, Commented Oct 11, 2021 at 13:43

cruisepandey · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-11 14:38:17Z

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Please use f string like this :

hour = '10'
sec = '30'
time = driver.find_element_by_xpath(f"//li[contains(text(),'{hour}:{sec}') and contains(text(),'PM')]")

You can have same for AM or PM.

edited Oct 11, 2021 at 14:38

answered Oct 11, 2021 at 14:10

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Nandan A · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-11 13:57:12Z

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You need to write a xPath it should work for both AM and PM times.

//li[contains(text(),"10:30 AM") or contains(text(),"10:30 PM")]

Parameterize the time in xPath

//li[contains(text(),"+time+" AM") or contains(text(),"+time+" PM")]

Code:

time = '10:30'
wait.until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//li[contains(text(),"+time+" AM") or contains(text(),"+time+" PM")]")))

edited Oct 11, 2021 at 13:57

answered Oct 11, 2021 at 13:47

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DK26 Over a year ago

Thanks Nandan, what if I want only PM time and how should I properly format the xpath to find the element?

Nandan A Over a year ago

Can you please see updated solution

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