diff --git a/docs/src/api/class-frame.md b/docs/src/api/class-frame.md
index 8c38e899f5..34b59c1a05 100644
--- a/docs/src/api/class-frame.md
+++ b/docs/src/api/class-frame.md
@@ -989,6 +989,7 @@ The method returns an element locator that can be used to perform actions in the
 Locator is resolved to the element immediately before performing an action, so a series of actions on the same locator can in fact be performed on different DOM elements. That would happen if the DOM structure between those actions has changed.
 
 ### param: Frame.locator.selector = %%-find-selector-%%
+### option: Frame.locator.-inline- = %%-locator-options-list-%%
 
 ## method: Frame.name
 - returns: <[string]>
diff --git a/docs/src/api/class-framelocator.md b/docs/src/api/class-framelocator.md
index bb2ad7da0b..9e57a0be87 100644
--- a/docs/src/api/class-framelocator.md
+++ b/docs/src/api/class-framelocator.md
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ Returns locator to the last matching frame.
 The method finds an element matching the specified selector in the FrameLocator's subtree.
 
 ### param: FrameLocator.locator.selector = %%-find-selector-%%
+### option: FrameLocator.locator.-inline- = %%-locator-options-list-%%
 
 
 ## method: FrameLocator.nth
diff --git a/docs/src/api/class-locator.md b/docs/src/api/class-locator.md
index 4b13d5a4af..1c2bf4679b 100644
--- a/docs/src/api/class-locator.md
+++ b/docs/src/api/class-locator.md
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ Returns locator to the last matching element.
 The method finds an element matching the specified selector in the `Locator`'s subtree.
 
 ### param: Locator.locator.selector = %%-find-selector-%%
+### option: Locator.locator.-inline- = %%-locator-options-list-%%
 
 ## method: Locator.nth
 - returns: <[Locator]>
@@ -908,15 +909,3 @@ orderSent.WaitForAsync();
 
 ### option: Locator.waitFor.state = %%-wait-for-selector-state-%%
 ### option: Locator.waitFor.timeout = %%-input-timeout-%%
-
-## method: Locator.withText
-- returns: <[Locator]>
-
-Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element. For example, `"Playwright"`
-matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
-
-
-### param: Locator.withText.text
-- `text` <[string]|[RegExp]>
-
-Text to filter by as a string or as a regular expression.
diff --git a/docs/src/api/class-page.md b/docs/src/api/class-page.md
index 40b87c1d40..68a39f1327 100644
--- a/docs/src/api/class-page.md
+++ b/docs/src/api/class-page.md
@@ -2113,6 +2113,7 @@ Locator is resolved to the element immediately before performing an action, so a
 Shortcut for main frame's [`method: Frame.locator`].
 
 ### param: Page.locator.selector = %%-find-selector-%%
+### option: Page.locator.-inline- = %%-locator-options-list-%%
 
 ## method: Page.mainFrame
 - returns: <[Frame]>
diff --git a/docs/src/api/params.md b/docs/src/api/params.md
index d311a3dda8..bff26dbf18 100644
--- a/docs/src/api/params.md
+++ b/docs/src/api/params.md
@@ -868,3 +868,12 @@ Slows down Playwright operations by the specified amount of milliseconds. Useful
 - %%-browser-option-proxy-%%
 - %%-browser-option-timeout-%%
 - %%-browser-option-tracesdir-%%
+
+## locator-option-has-text
+- `hasText` <[string]|[RegExp]>
+
+Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element.
+For example, `"Playwright"` matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
+
+## locator-options-list
+- %%-locator-option-has-text-%%
diff --git a/docs/src/cli.md b/docs/src/cli.md
index 63a21d2b58..0c4f7a0725 100644
--- a/docs/src/cli.md
+++ b/docs/src/cli.md
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ Reveal element in the Elements panel (if DevTools of the respective browser supp
 Query Playwright element using the actual Playwright query engine, for example:
 
 ```js
-> playwright.locator('.auth-form').withText('Log in');
+> playwright.locator('.auth-form', { hasText: 'Log in' });
 
 > Locator ()
 >   - element: button
diff --git a/docs/src/inspector.md b/docs/src/inspector.md
index a76f4b52f3..13f8f76ddd 100644
--- a/docs/src/inspector.md
+++ b/docs/src/inspector.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Reveal element in the Elements panel (if DevTools of the respective browser supp
 Query Playwright element using the actual Playwright query engine, for example:
 
 ```js
-> playwright.locator('.auth-form').withText('Log in');
+> playwright.locator('.auth-form', { hasText: 'Log in' });
 
 > Locator ()
 >   - element: button
diff --git a/packages/html-reporter/src/headerView.spec.ts b/packages/html-reporter/src/headerView.spec.ts
index 7219407de6..1096461d93 100644
--- a/packages/html-reporter/src/headerView.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/html-reporter/src/headerView.spec.ts
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ test('should render counters', async ({ renderComponent }) => {
     duration: 100000
   };
   const component = await renderComponent('HeaderView', { stats });
-  await expect(component.locator('a').withText('All').locator('.counter')).toHaveText('100');
-  await expect(component.locator('a').withText('Passed').locator('.counter')).toHaveText('42');
-  await expect(component.locator('a').withText('Failed').locator('.counter')).toHaveText('31');
-  await expect(component.locator('a').withText('Flaky').locator('.counter')).toHaveText('17');
-  await expect(component.locator('a').withText('Skipped').locator('.counter')).toHaveText('10');
+  await expect(component.locator('a', { hasText: 'All' }).locator('.counter')).toHaveText('100');
+  await expect(component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Passed' }).locator('.counter')).toHaveText('42');
+  await expect(component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Failed' }).locator('.counter')).toHaveText('31');
+  await expect(component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Flaky' }).locator('.counter')).toHaveText('17');
+  await expect(component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Skipped' }).locator('.counter')).toHaveText('10');
 });
 
 test('should toggle filters', async ({ page, renderComponent }) => {
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ test('should toggle filters', async ({ page, renderComponent }) => {
     stats,
     setFilterText: (filterText: string) => filters.push(filterText)
   });
-  await component.locator('a').withText('All').click();
-  await component.locator('a').withText('Passed').click();
+  await component.locator('a', { hasText: 'All' }).click();
+  await component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Passed' }).click();
   await expect(page).toHaveURL(/#\?q=s:passed/);
-  await component.locator('a').withText('Failed').click();
+  await component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Failed' }).click();
   await expect(page).toHaveURL(/#\?q=s:failed/);
-  await component.locator('a').withText('Flaky').click();
+  await component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Flaky' }).click();
   await expect(page).toHaveURL(/#\?q=s:flaky/);
-  await component.locator('a').withText('Skipped').click();
+  await component.locator('a', { hasText: 'Skipped' }).click();
   await expect(page).toHaveURL(/#\?q=s:skipped/);
   expect(filters).toEqual(['', 's:passed', 's:failed', 's:flaky', 's:skipped']);
 });
diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/client/frame.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/client/frame.ts
index b8dcc0e101..ed2769a5ee 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/client/frame.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/client/frame.ts
@@ -280,8 +280,8 @@ export class Frame extends ChannelOwner<channels.FrameChannel> implements api.Fr
     return await this._channel.fill({ selector, value, ...options });
   }
 
-  locator(selector: string): Locator {
-    return new Locator(this, selector);
+  locator(selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }): Locator {
+    return new Locator(this, selector, options);
   }
 
   frameLocator(selector: string): FrameLocator {
diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/client/locator.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/client/locator.ts
index 2e4c37081a..272f5787f1 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/client/locator.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/client/locator.ts
@@ -29,9 +29,17 @@ export class Locator implements api.Locator {
   private _frame: Frame;
   private _selector: string;
 
-  constructor(frame: Frame, selector: string) {
+  constructor(frame: Frame, selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }) {
     this._frame = frame;
     this._selector = selector;
+
+    if (options?.hasText) {
+      const text = options.hasText;
+      if (isRegExp(text))
+        this._selector += ` >> :scope:text-matches(${escapeWithQuotes(text.source, '"')}, "${text.flags}")`;
+      else
+        this._selector += ` >> :scope:has-text(${escapeWithQuotes(text, '"')})`;
+    }
   }
 
   private async _withElement<R>(task: (handle: ElementHandle<SVGElement | HTMLElement>, timeout?: number) => Promise<R>, timeout?: number): Promise<R> {
@@ -94,14 +102,8 @@ export class Locator implements api.Locator {
     return this._frame.fill(this._selector, value, { strict: true, ...options });
   }
 
-  locator(selector: string): Locator {
-    return new Locator(this._frame, this._selector + ' >> ' + selector);
-  }
-
-  withText(text: string | RegExp): Locator {
-    if (isRegExp(text))
-      return new Locator(this._frame, this._selector + ` >> :scope:text-matches(${escapeWithQuotes(text.source, '"')}, "${text.flags}")`);
-    return new Locator(this._frame, this._selector + ` >> :scope:has-text(${escapeWithQuotes(text, '"')})`);
+  locator(selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }): Locator {
+    return new Locator(this._frame, this._selector + ' >> ' + selector, options);
   }
 
   frameLocator(selector: string): FrameLocator {
@@ -269,8 +271,8 @@ export class FrameLocator implements api.FrameLocator {
     this._frameSelector = selector;
   }
 
-  locator(selector: string): Locator {
-    return new Locator(this._frame, this._frameSelector + ' >> control=enter-frame >> ' + selector);
+  locator(selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }): Locator {
+    return new Locator(this._frame, this._frameSelector + ' >> control=enter-frame >> ' + selector, options);
   }
 
   frameLocator(selector: string): FrameLocator {
diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/client/page.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/client/page.ts
index bd404fdf67..33b1e93841 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/client/page.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/client/page.ts
@@ -505,8 +505,8 @@ export class Page extends ChannelOwner<channels.PageChannel> implements api.Page
     return this._mainFrame.fill(selector, value, options);
   }
 
-  locator(selector: string): Locator {
-    return this.mainFrame().locator(selector);
+  locator(selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }): Locator {
+    return this.mainFrame().locator(selector, options);
   }
 
   frameLocator(selector: string): FrameLocator {
diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/supplements/injected/consoleApi.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/supplements/injected/consoleApi.ts
index 64589b4bcc..ee050302ad 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/supplements/injected/consoleApi.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/supplements/injected/consoleApi.ts
@@ -18,30 +18,30 @@ import { escapeWithQuotes } from '../../../utils/stringUtils';
 import type InjectedScript from '../../injected/injectedScript';
 import { generateSelector } from '../../injected/selectorGenerator';
 
-function createLocator(injectedScript: InjectedScript, initial: string) {
+function createLocator(injectedScript: InjectedScript, initial: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }) {
   class Locator {
     selector: string;
     element: Element | undefined;
     elements: Element[];
 
-    constructor(selector: string) {
+    constructor(selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }) {
       this.selector = selector;
+      if (options?.hasText) {
+        const text = options.hasText;
+        const matcher = text instanceof RegExp ? 'text-matches' : 'has-text';
+        const source = escapeWithQuotes(text instanceof RegExp ? text.source : text, '"');
+        this.selector += ` >> :scope:${matcher}(${source})`;
+      }
       const parsed = injectedScript.parseSelector(this.selector);
       this.element = injectedScript.querySelector(parsed, document, false);
       this.elements = injectedScript.querySelectorAll(parsed, document);
     }
 
-    locator(selector: string): Locator {
-      return new Locator(this.selector ? this.selector + ' >> ' + selector : selector);
-    }
-
-    withText(text: string | RegExp): Locator {
-      const matcher = text instanceof RegExp ? 'text-matches' : 'has-text';
-      const source = escapeWithQuotes(text instanceof RegExp ? text.source : text, '"');
-      return new Locator(this.selector + ` >> :scope:${matcher}(${source})`);
+    locator(selector: string, options?: { hasText: string | RegExp }): Locator {
+      return new Locator(this.selector ? this.selector + ' >> ' + selector : selector, options);
     }
   }
-  return new Locator(initial);
+  return new Locator(initial, options);
 }
 
 type ConsoleAPIInterface = {
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export class ConsoleAPI {
     window.playwright = {
       $: (selector: string, strict?: boolean) => this._querySelector(selector, !!strict),
       $$: (selector: string) => this._querySelectorAll(selector),
-      locator: (selector: string) => createLocator(this._injectedScript, selector),
+      locator: (selector: string, options?: { hasText?: string | RegExp }) => createLocator(this._injectedScript, selector, options),
       inspect: (selector: string) => this._inspect(selector),
       selector: (element: Element) => this._selector(element),
       resume: () => this._resume(),
diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/types/types.d.ts b/packages/playwright-core/types/types.d.ts
index 724bda1334..b109101019 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/types/types.d.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/types/types.d.ts
@@ -2556,10 +2556,18 @@ export interface Page {
    * element immediately before performing an action, so a series of actions on the same locator can in fact be performed on
    * different DOM elements. That would happen if the DOM structure between those actions has changed.
    *
-   * Shortcut for main frame's [frame.locator(selector)](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-frame#frame-locator).
+   * Shortcut for main frame's
+   * [frame.locator(selector[, options])](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-frame#frame-locator).
    * @param selector A selector to use when resolving DOM element. See [working with selectors](https://playwright.dev/docs/selectors) for more details.
+   * @param options
    */
-  locator(selector: string): Locator;
+  locator(selector: string, options?: {
+    /**
+     * Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element. For example,
+     * `"Playwright"` matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
+     */
+    hasText?: string|RegExp;
+  }): Locator;
 
   /**
    * The page's main frame. Page is guaranteed to have a main frame which persists during navigations.
@@ -5324,8 +5332,15 @@ export interface Frame {
    * element immediately before performing an action, so a series of actions on the same locator can in fact be performed on
    * different DOM elements. That would happen if the DOM structure between those actions has changed.
    * @param selector A selector to use when resolving DOM element. See [working with selectors](https://playwright.dev/docs/selectors) for more details.
+   * @param options
    */
-  locator(selector: string): Locator;
+  locator(selector: string, options?: {
+    /**
+     * Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element. For example,
+     * `"Playwright"` matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
+     */
+    hasText?: string|RegExp;
+  }): Locator;
 
   /**
    * Returns frame's name attribute as specified in the tag.
@@ -8469,7 +8484,7 @@ export interface ElementHandle<T=Node> extends JSHandle<T> {
 /**
  * Locators are the central piece of Playwright's auto-waiting and retry-ability. In a nutshell, locators represent a way
  * to find element(s) on the page at any moment. Locator can be created with the
- * [page.locator(selector)](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-locator) method.
+ * [page.locator(selector[, options])](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-locator) method.
  *
  * [Learn more about locators](https://playwright.dev/docs/locators).
  */
@@ -9230,8 +9245,15 @@ export interface Locator {
   /**
    * The method finds an element matching the specified selector in the `Locator`'s subtree.
    * @param selector A selector to use when resolving DOM element. See [working with selectors](https://playwright.dev/docs/selectors) for more details.
+   * @param options
    */
-  locator(selector: string): Locator;
+  locator(selector: string, options?: {
+    /**
+     * Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element. For example,
+     * `"Playwright"` matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
+     */
+    hasText?: string|RegExp;
+  }): Locator;
 
   /**
    * Returns locator to the n-th matching element.
@@ -9753,14 +9775,7 @@ export interface Locator {
      * or [page.setDefaultTimeout(timeout)](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-set-default-timeout) methods.
      */
     timeout?: number;
-  }): Promise<void>;
-
-  /**
-   * Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element. For example,
-   * `"Playwright"` matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
-   * @param text Text to filter by as a string or as a regular expression.
-   */
-  withText(text: string|RegExp): Locator;}
+  }): Promise<void>;}
 
 /**
  * BrowserType provides methods to launch a specific browser instance or connect to an existing one. The following is a
@@ -13639,8 +13654,15 @@ export interface FrameLocator {
   /**
    * The method finds an element matching the specified selector in the FrameLocator's subtree.
    * @param selector A selector to use when resolving DOM element. See [working with selectors](https://playwright.dev/docs/selectors) for more details.
+   * @param options
    */
-  locator(selector: string): Locator;
+  locator(selector: string, options?: {
+    /**
+     * Matches elements containing specified text somewhere inside, possibly in a child or a descendant element. For example,
+     * `"Playwright"` matches `<article><div>Playwright</div></article>`.
+     */
+    hasText?: string|RegExp;
+  }): Locator;
 
   /**
    * Returns locator to the n-th matching frame.
diff --git a/tests/inspector/console-api.spec.ts b/tests/inspector/console-api.spec.ts
index 1e04ad4897..84f39a2956 100644
--- a/tests/inspector/console-api.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/inspector/console-api.spec.ts
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ it('should support playwright.selector', async ({ page }) => {
 
 it('should support playwright.locator.value', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent('<div>Hello<div>');
-  const handle = await page.evaluateHandle(`playwright.locator('div').withText('Hello').element`);
+  const handle = await page.evaluateHandle(`playwright.locator('div', { hasText: 'Hello' }).element`);
   expect(await handle.evaluate<string, HTMLDivElement>((node: HTMLDivElement) => node.nodeName)).toBe('DIV');
 });
 
 it('should support playwright.locator.values', async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.setContent('<div>Hello<div>');
-  const length = await page.evaluate(`playwright.locator('div').withText('Hello').elements.length`);
+  await page.setContent('<div>Hello<div>Bar</div></div>');
+  const length = await page.evaluate(`playwright.locator('div', { hasText: 'Hello' }).elements.length`);
   expect(length).toBe(1);
 });
diff --git a/tests/page/locator-query.spec.ts b/tests/page/locator-query.spec.ts
index 51de7bb365..e1c8a3ff5d 100644
--- a/tests/page/locator-query.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/page/locator-query.spec.ts
@@ -62,30 +62,30 @@ it('should throw on due to strictness 2', async ({ page }) => {
 
 it('should filter by text', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<div>Foobar</div><div>Bar</div>`);
-  await expect(page.locator('div').withText('Foo')).toHaveText('Foobar');
+  await expect(page.locator('div', { hasText: 'Foo' })).toHaveText('Foobar');
 });
 
 it('should filter by text 2', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<div>foo <span>hello world</span> bar</div>`);
-  await expect(page.locator('div').withText('hello world')).toHaveText('foo hello world bar');
+  await expect(page.locator('div', { hasText: 'hello world' })).toHaveText('foo hello world bar');
 });
 
 it('should filter by regex', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<div>Foobar</div><div>Bar</div>`);
-  await expect(page.locator('div').withText(/Foo.*/)).toHaveText('Foobar');
+  await expect(page.locator('div', { hasText: /Foo.*/ })).toHaveText('Foobar');
 });
 
 it('should filter by text with quotes', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<div>Hello "world"</div><div>Hello world</div>`);
-  await expect(page.locator('div').withText('Hello "world"')).toHaveText('Hello "world"');
+  await expect(page.locator('div', { hasText: 'Hello "world"' })).toHaveText('Hello "world"');
 });
 
 it('should filter by regex with quotes', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<div>Hello "world"</div><div>Hello world</div>`);
-  await expect(page.locator('div').withText(/Hello "world"/)).toHaveText('Hello "world"');
+  await expect(page.locator('div', { hasText: /Hello "world"/ })).toHaveText('Hello "world"');
 });
 
 it('should filter by regex and regexp flags', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setContent(`<div>Hello "world"</div><div>Hello world</div>`);
-  await expect(page.locator('div').withText(/hElLo "world"/i)).toHaveText('Hello "world"');
+  await expect(page.locator('div', { hasText: /hElLo "world"/i })).toHaveText('Hello "world"');
 });