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?: Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions>): Promise<void>;
}
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
text | string | |
options | Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions> | (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');