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title: "press(key[, options]) | Grafana k6 documentation"
description: "Dispatches a `keydown` event followed by a `keyup` event. This is useful for simulating pressing and releasing a key."
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# press(key\[, options])

Dispatches a `keydown` event followed by a `keyup` event. This is useful for simulating pressing a key.

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| Parameter     | Type   | Default | Description                                                             |
|---------------|--------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| key           | string | `''`    | Name of the key to press, such as `Enter`.                              |
| options       | object | `null`  | Optional settings.                                                      |
| options.delay | number | `0`     | Optional. Time to wait before running the press action in milliseconds. |

### Returns

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| Type            | Description                                            |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| `Promise<void>` | A Promise that fulfills when the key has been pressed. |