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sidebar_label: ElementHandle.tap
# 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
class ElementHandle {
tap(): Promise<void>;
}
```
**Returns:**
Promise<void>