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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: dragAndDrop |
| 3 | +layout: default |
| 4 | +nav_order: 3 |
| 5 | +parent: Actions |
| 6 | +grand_parent: Tests |
| 7 | +description: Drag an element from a source location to a target location. |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +# dragAndDrop |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +The `dragAndDrop` action allows you to drag an element from a source location and drop it at a target location. This is useful for testing drag-and-drop interfaces, reordering lists, moving items between containers, and other interactive UI elements. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +The `dragAndDrop` action requires both a source and target element, which can be specified using element text, CSS/XPath selectors, or detailed objects with additional configuration options. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Properties |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +The `dragAndDrop` action requires an object with the following properties: |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +- `source`: (Required) The element to drag from. Can be a string (element text or selector) or a detailed object. |
| 21 | +- `target`: (Required) The element to drop onto. Can be a string (element text or selector) or a detailed object. |
| 22 | +- `timeout`: (Optional) Maximum duration in milliseconds to wait for the drag-and-drop operation to complete. |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### Source and Target Element Properties |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +When using detailed objects for `source` or `target`, you can specify: |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +- `elementText`: (Optional) Display text of the element. If combined with `selector`, the element must match both the text and the selector. |
| 29 | +- `selector`: (Optional) CSS or XPath selector of the element. If combined with `elementText`, the element must match both the text and the selector. |
| 30 | +- `timeout`: (Optional) Maximum duration in milliseconds to wait for this specific element to exist. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +> For comprehensive options, see the full [`dragAndDrop`](/docs/references/schemas/dragAndDrop) reference. |
| 33 | +
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| 34 | +## Examples |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +Here are several ways you might use the `dragAndDrop` action: |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +### Drag and drop using element text |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +```json |
| 41 | +{ |
| 42 | + "tests": [ |
| 43 | + { |
| 44 | + "steps": [ |
| 45 | + { |
| 46 | + "description": "Drag 'Item 1' and drop it onto 'Drop Zone'", |
| 47 | + "dragAndDrop": { |
| 48 | + "source": "Item 1", |
| 49 | + "target": "Drop Zone" |
| 50 | + } |
| 51 | + } |
| 52 | + ] |
| 53 | + } |
| 54 | + ] |
| 55 | +} |
| 56 | +``` |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### Drag and drop using CSS selectors |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +```json |
| 61 | +{ |
| 62 | + "tests": [ |
| 63 | + { |
| 64 | + "steps": [ |
| 65 | + { |
| 66 | + "description": "Drag an item from the source list to the target list", |
| 67 | + "dragAndDrop": { |
| 68 | + "source": "#source-list .draggable-item:first-child", |
| 69 | + "target": "#target-list" |
| 70 | + } |
| 71 | + } |
| 72 | + ] |
| 73 | + } |
| 74 | + ] |
| 75 | +} |
| 76 | +``` |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +### Drag and drop with detailed element objects |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +```json |
| 81 | +{ |
| 82 | + "tests": [ |
| 83 | + { |
| 84 | + "steps": [ |
| 85 | + { |
| 86 | + "description": "Drag a specific task to a different column", |
| 87 | + "dragAndDrop": { |
| 88 | + "source": { |
| 89 | + "selector": ".task-card", |
| 90 | + "elementText": "Complete documentation" |
| 91 | + }, |
| 92 | + "target": { |
| 93 | + "selector": ".column", |
| 94 | + "elementText": "In Progress" |
| 95 | + } |
| 96 | + } |
| 97 | + } |
| 98 | + ] |
| 99 | + } |
| 100 | + ] |
| 101 | +} |
| 102 | +``` |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +### Drag and drop with timeout configuration |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +```json |
| 107 | +{ |
| 108 | + "tests": [ |
| 109 | + { |
| 110 | + "steps": [ |
| 111 | + { |
| 112 | + "description": "Drag and drop with extended timeout for slow animations", |
| 113 | + "dragAndDrop": { |
| 114 | + "source": "#draggable-element", |
| 115 | + "target": "#drop-target", |
| 116 | + "timeout": 10000 |
| 117 | + } |
| 118 | + } |
| 119 | + ] |
| 120 | + } |
| 121 | + ] |
| 122 | +} |
| 123 | +``` |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +### Drag and drop with per-element timeouts |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +```json |
| 128 | +{ |
| 129 | + "tests": [ |
| 130 | + { |
| 131 | + "steps": [ |
| 132 | + { |
| 133 | + "description": "Drag and drop with different timeouts for source and target", |
| 134 | + "dragAndDrop": { |
| 135 | + "source": { |
| 136 | + "selector": ".dynamic-item", |
| 137 | + "timeout": 5000 |
| 138 | + }, |
| 139 | + "target": { |
| 140 | + "selector": ".drop-zone", |
| 141 | + "timeout": 3000 |
| 142 | + } |
| 143 | + } |
| 144 | + } |
| 145 | + ] |
| 146 | + } |
| 147 | + ] |
| 148 | +} |
| 149 | +``` |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +## Use Cases |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +The `dragAndDrop` action is particularly useful for testing: |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +- **Kanban boards**: Moving tasks between different status columns |
| 156 | +- **File uploads**: Dragging files from desktop to upload areas |
| 157 | +- **List reordering**: Changing the order of items in sortable lists |
| 158 | +- **Dashboard widgets**: Rearranging components on customizable dashboards |
| 159 | +- **Form builders**: Moving form elements between different sections |
| 160 | +- **Shopping carts**: Adding items by dragging them to the cart area |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +## Related Actions |
| 163 | + |
| 164 | +- [`click`](/docs/get-started/actions/click): Click elements to interact with them |
| 165 | +- [`find`](/docs/get-started/actions/find): Locate elements before performing other actions |
| 166 | +- [`wait`](/docs/get-started/actions/wait): Add delays for animations to complete |
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