Keyboard.type() method
Sends a keydown
, keypress
/input
, and keyup
event for each character in the text.
Signature
class Keyboard {
abstract type(
text: string,
options?: Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions>
): Promise<void>;
}
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
text | string | A text to type into a focused element. |
options | Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions> | (Optional) An object of options. Accepts delay which, if specified, is the time to wait between |
Returns:
Promise<void>
Remarks
To press a special key, like Control
or ArrowDown
, use Keyboard.press().
Modifier keys DO NOT effect keyboard.type
. Holding down Shift
will not type the text in upper case.
Example
await page.keyboard.type('Hello'); // Types instantly
await page.keyboard.type('World', {delay: 100}); // Types slower, like a user