Overlay Covered Element

Difficult DOM Overlay Intermediate Must Have

Hands-on

Interactive Sandbox

Static partial

Try this

  1. Open page
  2. Interact control
  3. Read result

Assert this

  • Visible elements
  • Text matches
  • Button state toggles

Difficult DOM / Overlay

Overlay Covered Element

Primary controls start blocked by an overlay layer.

Overlay is blocking access

Automation note

  • Overlay has pointer-events until dismissed.
  • Primary and action enable only after closing.
  • Secondary stays usable to confirm sequencing.

Overlay is covering the form

Dismiss it before you can type or click the primary action.

Learning & behavior

User flow

  1. Open page
  2. Interact control
  3. Read result

Learning objectives

  • Pick solid locators
  • Time waits
  • Assert state

Suggested assertions

  • Visible elements
  • Text matches
  • Button state toggles

Selector tips

Good

  • [data-test-id='overlay-covered-element-primary']
  • [data-test-id='overlay-covered-element-secondary']
  • [data-test-id='overlay-covered-element-action']
  • [aria-label='Overlay Covered Element']
  • getByRole('button', { name: 'Overlay' })

Fallback

  • section.overlay-covered-element-container :nth-of-type(1)
  • .card.overlay_covered_element button:nth-of-type(1)
  • form.overlay-covered-element-form .field-group:nth-child(1)

Avoid

  • .mt-4.mb-2.flex.items-center > input:nth-child(1)
  • .css-1a2b3c4
  • div[class*='temp-'][class*='hover']

Notes

  • Some parts delay render
  • Icon buttons need aria-label
  • Layout classes may shift
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