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CSS Selectors vs XPath with BeautifulSoup: How to Choose the Right Selector

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 6, 2023

CSS selectors and XPath expressions are powerful techniques for parsing and extracting data from HTML and XML. CSS selectors offer simplicity and readability, while XPath provides unmatched query power and flexibility. Combining both can give you a robust toolkit for efficient data extraction.

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