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## 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.
<b>Signature:</b>
```typescript
screenshot(options?: {}): Promise<string | Buffer | void>;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| options | {} | |
<b>Returns:</b>
Promise<string \| Buffer \| void>