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# MenuItemElement

> Playwright element wrapper for Vaadin MenuBar menu item testing

## Overview

`MenuItemElement` is a Playwright wrapper for individual menu items `<vaadin-menu-bar-button>`. It represents clickable menu items within menu bars and submenu overlays.

**Component tag:** `vaadin-menu-bar-button`

**Implements:**

* `HasThemeElement`
* `HasStyleElement`
* `HasAriaLabelElement`

## Constructors

### MenuItemElement(Locator locator)

Create a `MenuItemElement` from an existing locator.

<ParamField path="locator" type="Locator" required>
  The Playwright locator for the menu item element
</ParamField>

## Methods

### assertExpanded()

Assert that the menu item is expanded (shows submenu).

**Verifies:** The element has the `expanded` attribute.

### assertCollapsed()

Assert that the menu item is collapsed (submenu is not visible).

**Verifies:** The element does not have the `expanded` attribute.

## Static Factory Methods

### getByLabel(Locator locator, String label)

Get a menu item by its accessible label within a scope.

<ParamField path="locator" type="Locator" required>
  The parent locator (menu bar or menu overlay) to search within
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="label" type="String" required>
  The accessible label of the menu item (uses ARIA role MENUITEM)
</ParamField>

**Returns:** `MenuItemElement` - The menu item with the specified label

## Usage Example

```java theme={null}
import org.vaadin.addons.dramafinder.element.MenuBarElement;
import org.vaadin.addons.dramafinder.element.MenuItemElement;

// Get menu item from menu bar
MenuBarElement menuBar = new MenuBarElement(page);
MenuItemElement viewItem = menuBar.getMenuItemElement("View");

// Click the item
viewItem.click();

// Open submenu and verify expanded state
MenuItemElement shareItem = menuBar.getMenuItemElement("Share");
shareItem.click();
shareItem.assertExpanded();

// Access items using static factory
MenuItemElement editItem = MenuItemElement.getByLabel(menuBar.getLocator(), "Edit");
editItem.click();
```

## Related Elements

* [MenuBarElement](/api/menu-bar) - Top-level menu bar
* [MenuElement](/api/menu) - Submenu overlay list