Xpath selector for class

Question

I want to get the Xpath selector for classname(.class) . So basically, i want to know how I can select [attr~=value]

So if i have an element

<div class="class1 class2 class3"></div>
<div class="class1"></div>

I want to select .class1, it should return both the divs. [@class='class1'] doesn't work since it won't select the first div.

//div[contains(@class,'class1')] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/103325/what-is-the-correct-xpath-for-choosing-attributes-that-contain-foo — Stelian Matei, Feb 11 '12 at 14:59
possible duplicate of [How can I find an element by CSS class with XPath?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1604471/how-can-i-find-an-element-by-css-class-with-xpath) — BoltClock, Feb 11 '12 at 14:59
Yes, that is true. So he would need something more advanced. — Stelian Matei, Feb 11 '12 at 15:04
Contains will match class123 and fasfasjfhkkdsjfjkclass1 as well — SoWhat, Feb 11 '12 at 15:07

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 11 '12 at 16:21

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That trick should only find "class1":

//div[contains(concat(' ',normalize-space(@class),' '),' class1 ')]

edited Feb 11 '12 at 16:21

kapex

answered Feb 11 '12 at 15:13

d1rk

Well I know this one. I was looking for a more elegant solution, but I guess there isn't any – SoWhat Feb 11 '12 at 15:15
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This is XPath, we don't do "elegant" :-) Seriously, this is the best technique. – Ross Patterson Feb 12 '12 at 22:13

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