[Home](./index.md) > [puppeteer](./puppeteer.md) > [ElementHandle](./puppeteer.elementhandle.md) > [screenshot](./puppeteer.elementhandle.screenshot.md) ## ElementHandle.screenshot() method This method scrolls element into view if needed, and then uses [Page.screenshot()](./puppeteer.page.screenshot.md) to take a screenshot of the element. If the element is detached from DOM, the method throws an error. Signature: ```typescript screenshot(options?: {}): Promise; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | options | {} | | Returns: Promise<string \| Buffer \| void>