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---
sidebar_label: Frame.type
---
# Frame.type() method
Sends a `keydown`, `keypress`/`input`, and `keyup` event for each character in the text.
#### Signature:
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```typescript
class Frame {
type(
selector: string,
text: string,
options?: {
delay: number;
}
): Promise<void>;
}
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| selector | string | the selector for the element to type into. If there are multiple the first will be used. |
| text | string | text to type into the element |
| options | { delay: number; } | _(Optional)_ takes one option, <code>delay</code>, which sets the time to wait between key presses in milliseconds. Defaults to <code>0</code>. |
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**Returns:**
Promise&lt;void&gt;
## Remarks
To press a special key, like `Control` or `ArrowDown`, use [Keyboard.press()](./puppeteer.keyboard.press.md).
## Example
```ts
await frame.type('#mytextarea', 'Hello'); // Types instantly
await frame.type('#mytextarea', 'World', {delay: 100}); // Types slower, like a user
```