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title: "down(key) | Grafana k6 documentation"
description: "Dispatches a `keydown` event. This is useful for simulating holding down a key."
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# down(key)

Dispatches a `keydown` event. This is useful for simulating holding down a key.

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| Parameter | Type   | Description                                |
|-----------|--------|--------------------------------------------|
| key       | string | Name of the key to press, such as `Enter`. |

### Returns

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| Type            | Description                                                           |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Promise<void>` | A Promise that fulfills when the `keydown` event has been dispatched. |