Parameterization is a technique in BDD (Behavior Driven Development) using Cucumber to make your test scenarios data-driven — meaning, the same scenario steps can be reused with different sets of data.
🎯 Why Use Parameterization?
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Avoid duplication of scenarios
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Make test cases scalable and maintainable
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Improve test coverage with different inputs
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Easily map real-world behavior with test cases
Scenario: Search product on eBay
Given I am on the eBay homepage
When I search for "<product>"
Then I should see results with at least <count> items
Example:
Scenario: Search product on eBay
Given I am on the eBay homepage
When I search for "iphone13"
Then I should see results with at least 1500 items
Steps File
@When("I search for {string}")
public void i_search_for(String productName) {
// Use productName in your Selenium logic
}
@Then("I should see results with at least {int} items")
public void i_should_see_results_with_at_least_items(int expectedCount) {
// Use expectedCount for validation
}
