code: def get_text(self, locator, params=None, timeout=None, visible=True):
          
          element = locator
          if not isinstance(element, WebElement):
              element = self.get_present_element(locator, params, timeout, visible)
  
          if element and element.text:
              return element.text
          else:
              try:
                  return element.get_attribute('value')
              except AttributeError:
                  return ""
docs: Get text or value from element based on locator with optional parameters.
  
          :param locator: element identifier
          :param params: (optional) locator parameters
          :param timeout: (optional) time to wait for text (default: None)
          :param visible: should element be visible before getting text (default: True)
          :return: element text, value or empty string