Difference between quit() and close()

How to Close a Browser in Selenium?

To close a browser in Selenium, you can use the close() or quit() methods depending on your specific requirements.

1. To close the current browser window: driver.close();
2. Quit the entire browser and terminate the WebDriver session: driver.quit();

The close() method will close the current browser window or tab while keeping the WebDriver session active. However, if it is the only window or tab open, it will behave similarly to the quit() method and terminate the entire browser and session.

Comparing close() and quit():

Close():

• Closes the active tab or window of the browser.
• Keeps the WebDriver session active if other windows or tabs remain open.
• Terminates the entire browser and session if it is the last window or tab.

Quit():

• Closes all open browser windows or tabs.
• Terminates the entire browser and session, releasing associated memory and resources.
• Recommended to use when ending the WebDriver session.

In summary, close() is used to close a specific window or tab, while quit() is used to close all windows or tabs and terminate the WebDriver session. The appropriate method depends on whether you want to close a specific window or terminate the entire browser session.

driver.close()

The driver.close() method in Selenium closes the current browser window or tab while keeping the WebDriver session active. It is particularly useful when dealing with multiple browser windows or tabs, and you want to close a specific window without terminating the entire browser session.

Let's look into an example of how to use driver.close():

Code Explanation

Let's understand the above code example.

In the above example, we first set the path to the ChromeDriver executable using System.setProperty(). Then, we create an instance of the ChromeDriver class to initialize the Chrome browser. Next, we navigate a website using driver.get(). After performing the necessary actions in the browser window, we call driver.close() to close the current browser window.

Ensure that path/to/chromedriver refers to the correct location of the ChromeDriver executable file on your system.

By using driver.close(), you can close the current browser window or tab while keeping the WebDriver session active in your Java Selenium code.

It's important to note that if driver.close() is called on the last remaining window or tab, it will behave similarly to the driver.quit() method and terminate the entire browser session.

driver.quit()

The driver.quit() method in Selenium closes all open browser windows or tabs and terminates the WebDriver session. It is typically used at the end of a test script to ensure all browser instances are closed properly, and any associated resources are released.

Let's look into an example of how to use driver.quit():

Code Explanation

Let's understand the above code example.

In the above example, we first set the path to the ChromeDriver executable using System.setProperty(). Then, we create an instance of the ChromeDriver class to initialize the Chrome browser. Next, we navigate a website using driver.get(). After performing the necessary actions in the browser window, we call driver.quit() to close all browser windows or tabs and terminate the WebDriver session.

Ensure that "path/to/chromedriver" refers to the correct location of the ChromeDriver executable file on your system.

By using driver.quit(), you ensure that all browser instances are closed and resources are properly released in your Java Selenium code.