clear() Method

This method works on text elements such as editbox etc. It clears the existing text.It doesn’t take any argument and it doesn’t return anything.

Syntax : 

ele = driver.find_element(AppiumBy.CLASS_NAME,"Locator_Value")
ele.send_keys("text_to_enter")
ele.clear()

Example : In the below example we are launching the app on an Android device and sending text on an edit box using the Class Name locator and clear the text in the edit box.

  • Launch the App on an Android device.
  • Click on the button using ID locator
  • Wait for 2 seconds
  • Enter the text on an edit box using Class Name
  • Clear the entered text
  • Wait for 2 seconds
  • Close the App

SendTextAction.py

from appium import webdriver
from appium.webdriver.common.appiumby import AppiumBy

# Step 1 : Create "Desired Capabilities"
desired_caps = {}
desired_caps['platformName'] = 'Android'
desired_caps['automationName'] = 'UiAutomator2'
desired_caps['platformVersion'] = '10'
desired_caps['deviceName'] = 'Pixel3XL'
desired_caps['app'] = ('/Skill2Lead/Appium_Demo_App/Android/Android_Appium_Demo.apk')
desired_caps['appPackage'] = 'com.skill2lead.appiumdemo'
desired_caps['appActivity'] = 'com.skill2lead.appiumdemo.MainActivity'

# Step 2 : Create "Driver object"
driver = webdriver.Remote("http://127.0.0.1:4723/wd/hub", desired_caps)

# Step 3 : "Click on the button using ID locator value"
ele_id = driver.find_element(AppiumBy.ID,"com.skill2lead.appiumdemo:id/EnterValue")
ele_id.click()

# Step 4 : Wait for 2 seconds
time.sleep(2)

# Step 5: Enter the text in editbox
ele_classname = driver.find_element(AppiumBy.CLASS_NAME,"android.widget.EditText")
ele_classname.click()
ele_classname.send_keys("Skill2Lead")

# Step 6 : Clear the entered text
ele_classname.clear()

time.sleep(2)
driver.quit()
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