type(selector, text[, options])
Warning
Use locator-based
locator.type()
instead.
Type the text
in the first element found that matches the selector.
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Warning
Use locator-based
locator.type()
instead.
Type the text
in the first element found that matches the selector.
Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
selector | string | '' | A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. |
text | string | '' | A text to type into a focused element. |
options | object | null | |
options.delay | number | 0 | Milliseconds to wait between key presses. Defaults to 0 . |
options.noWaitAfter | boolean | false | If set to true and a navigation occurs from performing this action, it will not wait for it to complete. |
options.strict | boolean | false | When true , the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more than one element, the call throws an exception. |
options.timeout | number | 30000 | Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable the timeout. Default is overridden by the setDefaultTimeout option on
BrowserContext or
Page. |
Type | Description |
---|---|
Promise<void> | A Promise that fulfills when the text has been typed. |