Xpath Multiple Predicates

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I am trying to quickly find a specific node using XPath but it seems my multiple predicates are not working. The div I need has a specific class, but there are 3 others that have it. I want to select the fourth one so I did the following:

//div[@class='myCLass' and 4]

However the "4" is being ignored. Any help? I am new to XPath.

Thanks.

hek2mgl · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-21 21:27:36Z

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If a xpath query returns a node set you can always use the [OFFSET] operator to access a certain element of it.

Use the following query to access the fourth element that matches the @class='myClass' predicate:

//div[@class='myCLass'][4]

@WilliamNarmontas answer might be an alternative to the syntax showed above.

edited Oct 21, 2013 at 21:27

answered Oct 21, 2013 at 18:43

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ScalaWilliam · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-21 18:50:31Z

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Alternatively,

//div[@class='myCLass' and position()=4]

answered Oct 21, 2013 at 18:50

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Aaron Queenan · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-13 09:50:27Z

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The accepted answer works correctly only if all of the div elements have the same parent. Otherwise use:

(//div[@class='myCLass'])[4]

answered Oct 13, 2014 at 9:50

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CiaPan Over a year ago

Hi @TheGateKeeper, I'd like to second the above answer and give it an alternative shape, a bit longer but IMHO more readable: /descendant::div[@class eq 'myClass'][4].

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