[Home](./index.md) > [puppeteer](./puppeteer.md) > [ElementHandle](./puppeteer.elementhandle.md) > [tap](./puppeteer.elementhandle.tap.md) ## 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 tap(): Promise; ``` Returns: Promise<void>