[Home](./index.md) > [puppeteer](./puppeteer.md) > [ElementHandle](./puppeteer.elementhandle.md) > [press](./puppeteer.elementhandle.press.md) ## ElementHandle.press() method Focuses the element, and then uses [Keyboard.down()](./puppeteer.keyboard.down.md) and [Keyboard.up()](./puppeteer.keyboard.up.md). Signature: ```typescript press(key: KeyInput, options?: PressOptions): Promise; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | key | [KeyInput](./puppeteer.keyinput.md) | Name of key to press, such as ArrowLeft. See [KeyInput](./puppeteer.keyinput.md) for a list of all key names. | | options | [PressOptions](./puppeteer.pressoptions.md) | | Returns: Promise<void> ## Remarks If `key` is a single character and no modifier keys besides `Shift` are being held down, a `keypress`/`input` event will also be generated. The `text` option can be specified to force an input event to be generated. \*\*NOTE\*\* Modifier keys DO affect `elementHandle.press`. Holding down `Shift` will type the text in upper case.