Function: type()

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

Defined in: src/keyboard/index.ts:175

Type text into a form field after existing content.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
ctx	Context	Context object.
selector	string	CSS selector.
value	string	Text to type into the field.
options	TypeOptions & WaitForSelectorOptions	Typing behavior and wait options.

Returns

Promise<void>

Remarks

Fire an event for each character. To clear the field first, use fill.

Examples

// Type a message in a chat box
await type(ctx, '#chat-input', 'Hey, are we still on for Friday?');

// Type slowly into a search field and blur when done
await type(ctx, '#search', 'vintage guitars', {
  delay: 80,
  clear: true,
  blur: true,
});