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---
sidebar_label: ElementHandle.type
---
# ElementHandle.type() method
Focuses the element, and then sends a `keydown`, `keypress`/`input`, and `keyup` event for each character in the text.
To press a special key, like `Control` or `ArrowDown`, use [ElementHandle.press()](./puppeteer.elementhandle.press.md).
#### Signature:
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```typescript
class ElementHandle {
type(text: string, options?: Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions>): Promise<void>;
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}
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| text | string | |
| options | Readonly&lt;[KeyboardTypeOptions](./puppeteer.keyboardtypeoptions.md)&gt; | _(Optional)_ Delay in milliseconds. Defaults to 0. |
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**Returns:**
Promise&lt;void&gt;
## Example 1
```ts
await elementHandle.type('Hello'); // Types instantly
await elementHandle.type('World', {delay: 100}); // Types slower, like a user
```
## Example 2
An example of typing into a text field and then submitting the form:
```ts
const elementHandle = await page.$('input');
await elementHandle.type('some text');
await elementHandle.press('Enter');
```