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Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright
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Working with text inputs and dropdowns in Playwright is pretty simple. To enter text, you’ll mostly use fill() or pressSequentially(), and when it comes to standard dropdowns, selectOption() does the trick.
You have two main methods for entering text into an input field such as <input type="text"> or <textarea>:
locator.fill()locator.pressSequentially()When using locator.fill(), Playwright first finds the target element and waits for it to be actionable, meaning it’s visible, enabled, and ready for input. It automatically wipes out any text that’s already in the field, then instantly types in the new string you’ve provided. This whole process helps make sure your text comes out clean and dependable for almost any form you’re filling out.
When working with an input element, you first need to locate it on the page....