Use the isDisplayed() method on a WebElement to check if it is visible on the web page.
Basic usage:
Java
WebElement element = driver.findElement(By.id("errorMessage"));
boolean isVisible = element.isDisplayed();
System.out.println("Is displayed: " + isVisible);
With assertion:
Java
WebElement successBanner = driver.findElement(By.id("successBanner"));
Assert.assertTrue(successBanner.isDisplayed(), "Success banner should be visible");
Check visibility with wait:
Java
WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, Duration.ofSeconds(10));
wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.id("loader")));
boolean visible = driver.findElement(By.id("loader")).isDisplayed();
isDisplayed() vs isEnabled() vs isSelected():
| Method | What it checks |
|---|---|
isDisplayed() | Element is visible on screen (not hidden) |
isEnabled() | Element is enabled for interaction (not disabled) |
isSelected() | Element is selected (checkboxes, radio buttons, options) |
Note:
isDisplayed()returnsfalsefor elements withdisplay:noneorvisibility:hidden. It still returnstruefor off-screen elements (scrolled out of view).