add deprecated comment

SeleniumHQ · Oct 29, 2024 · 5b0b606 · 5b0b606
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diff --git a/java/src/org/openqa/selenium/WebElement.java b/java/src/org/openqa/selenium/WebElement.java
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ public interface WebElement extends SearchContext, TakesScreenshot {
    *
    * @param name The name of the attribute.
    * @return The attribute/property's current value or null if the value is not set.
+   * @deprecated This method is deprecated. Use {@link #getDomProperty(String)} or {@link
+   *     #getDomAttribute(String)} for more precise attribute retrieval.
    */
   @Deprecated
   @Nullable String getAttribute(String name);