How can xpath be utilized with Puppeteer's evaluate() in a headless Chrome environment?

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Using XPath Expressions in Puppeteer

How is it possible to implement XPath expressions using the function $x() within page.evaluate() when working with Puppeteer in headless Chrome? I’ve attempted to invoke $x() as I would in the Chrome DevTools, but it seems I’m unable to get it to work. The process keeps timing out. Can anyone suggest a proper approach or workaround for this situation?

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To use XPath with Puppeteer, first use page.$x() to evaluate your XPath expression, then pass the resulting elements to page.evaluate().

// Example Code
const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
(async () => {
  const browser = await puppeteer.launch();
  const page = await browser.newPage();
  await page.goto('your_website_url');

  const elements = await page.$x('//your_xpath_here');
  const data = await page.evaluate(el => el.textContent, elements[0]);

  console.log(data);
  await browser.close();
})();

Ensure your XPath expression and URL are correct. If it's timing out, check for potential network or element loading issues.