Robot Framework is a generic, Python-based, open-source automation framework that can be used for test automation and robotic process automation (RPA) . It is a keyword-driven testing framework that uses tabular test data syntax. Robot Framework is supported by the Robot Framework Foundation and has an active community of contributors. Here are some key features of Robot Framework:
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Keyword-driven approach: Robot Framework uses a keyword-driven approach where small, understandable words (either pre-defined or user-defined) are used for writing scripts.
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Tabular syntax: Test cases are written using a tabular syntax that is easy to read and write.
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Support for external libraries: Robot Framework provides good support for external libraries and functions. The most popular library used with the framework is the Selenium Library, which is used for web development and UI testing.
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Data-driven testing: Robot Framework supports test automation for different data sets, thereby supporting data-driven testing.
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Flexible and versatile: Robot Framework is a flexible and versatile tool that can be used in a variety of testing scenarios, from acceptance testing to API testing.
Robot Framework is written in Python and is released under the Apache License 2.0. It has a modular architecture and a rich set of libraries and tools that allow it to be used for various types of testing, including acceptance testing, functional testing, and unit testing.