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Version: 21.3.8

ElementHandle.screenshot() method

This method scrolls element into view if needed, and then uses Page.screenshot() to take a screenshot of the element. If the element is detached from DOM, the method throws an error.

Signature:​

class ElementHandle {
  screenshot(
    this: ElementHandle<Element>,
    options?: Readonly<ElementScreenshotOptions>
  ): Promise<string | Buffer>;
}

Parameters​

ParameterTypeDescription
thisElementHandle<Element>
optionsReadonly<ElementScreenshotOptions>(Optional)

Returns:

Promise<string | Buffer>