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1.2 KiB
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| ElementHandle.type |
ElementHandle.type() method
Focuses the element, and then sends a keydown, keypress/input, and keyup event for each character in the text.
To press a special key, like Control or ArrowDown, use ElementHandle.press().
Signature:
class ElementHandle {
type(
text: string,
options?: {
delay: number;
}
): Promise<void>;
}
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | string | |
| options | { delay: number; } | (Optional) Delay in milliseconds. Defaults to 0. |
Returns:
Promise<void>
Example 1
await elementHandle.type('Hello'); // Types instantly
await elementHandle.type('World', {delay: 100}); // Types slower, like a user
Example 2
An example of typing into a text field and then submitting the form:
const elementHandle = await page.$('input');
await elementHandle.type('some text');
await elementHandle.press('Enter');