puppeteer/docs/api/puppeteer.elementhandle.type.md

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sidebar_label: ElementHandle.type
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# 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:**

```typescript
class ElementHandle {
  type(
    text: string,
    options?: {
      delay: number;
    }
  ): Promise<void>;
}
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type               | Description       |
| --------- | ------------------ | ----------------- |
| text      | string             |                   |
| options   | { delay: number; } | <i>(Optional)</i> |

**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');
```