docs/api/puppeteer.elementhandle.type.md
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().
class ElementHandle {
type(text: string, options?: Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions>): Promise<void>;
}
Parameter
</th><th>Type
</th><th>Description
</th></tr></thead> <tbody><tr><td>text
</td><td>string
</td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>options
</td><td>Readonly<KeyboardTypeOptions>
</td><td>(Optional) Delay in milliseconds. Defaults to 0.
</td></tr> </tbody></table>Returns:
Promise<void>
await elementHandle.type('Hello'); // Types instantly
await elementHandle.type('World', {delay: 100}); // Types slower, like a user
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');