Answers for "checked in radio button"

html radio button checked

<input type="radio" id="huey" name="drone" value="huey"
         checked> 
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checkboxes and radio buttons

- We locate, and we click on them. 
isSelected() isSelected()--> true,  else --> false 
This method checks if the checkbox/radiobutton is selected or not selected. 
isEnabled() isEnabled -> true,  else --> false
This method checks if the checkbox/radiobutton is enabled to be clicked.      
isDispalyed()  isDispalyed()-> true, else --> false
verify the presence of a web element within the web page.                          

    syntax: driver.findElement(LOCATOR).isSelected();   
    syntax: driver.findElement(LOCATOR).isEnabled();
StaleElementReferenceException: 
A stale element reference exception is thrown in one of two cases
1- The element has been deleted entirely.
2- The element is no longer attached to the DOM.
    WebElement checkbox = driver.findElement(LOCATOR); 
    checkbox.click; driver.navigate().refresh(); 
    checkbox = driver.findElement(LOCATOR);
    checkbox.click();  <--stale element reference exception will be thrown