puppeteer/website/versioned_docs/version-16.1.0/api/puppeteer.elementhandle.tap.md

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sidebar_label: ElementHandle.tap
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# ElementHandle.tap() method

This method scrolls element into view if needed, and then uses [Touchscreen.tap()](./puppeteer.touchscreen.tap.md) to tap in the center of the element. If the element is detached from DOM, the method throws an error.

**Signature:**

```typescript
class ElementHandle {
  tap(this: ElementHandle<Element>): Promise<void>;
}
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type                                                         | Description |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |
| this      | [ElementHandle](./puppeteer.elementhandle.md)&lt;Element&gt; |             |

**Returns:**

Promise&lt;void&gt;