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press(key, [options])
Press a single key on the keyboard or a combination of keys.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | string | '' | Name of the key to press or a character to generate, such as ArrowLeft or a. A superset of the key values can be found here. |
| options | object | null | |
| options.delay | number | 0 | Milliseconds to wait between keydown and keyup. |
| 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.timeout | number | 30000 | Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable the timeout. Default is overridden by the setDefaultTimeout option on
BrowserContext or
Page. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Promise<void> | A Promise that fulfills when the key is pressed. |
Example
import { browser } from 'k6/browser';
export const options = {
scenarios: {
browser: {
executor: 'shared-iterations',
options: {
browser: {
type: 'chromium',
},
},
},
},
};
export default async function () {
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto('https://test.k6.io/browser.php');
const text = page.locator('#text1');
await text.press('i');
await text.press('ArrowLeft');
await text.press('h');
}Related
- pressSequentially() - Type text character by character with keyboard events
- type() - Type text into an input field
- fill() - Fill text instantly without keyboard events
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