sdk.automation.type

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Automation.type() function

Types into a form field, after the existing text.

Signature:

export declare function type(ctx: Context, selector: string, value: string, options?: FillOptions & WaitForSelectorOptions): Promise<void>;

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
ctx	Context	Context object.
selector	string	Css selector.
value	string	A value to type into field.
options	FillOptions & WaitForSelectorOptions	(Optional)

Returns:

Promise<void>

Remarks

Triggers an event for each character. If you want to clear the field first, use the helper "fill".

Example 1

await type(ctx, 'input', 'Hello');

Example 2

await type(ctx, 'input', 'Hello', {
 delay: 500,
 clear: true,
 blur: true,
});