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cy.type

Use cy.type() to enter text or keyboard sequences into a supported DOM element. It can also test shortcuts, modifiers, contenteditable fields, and some special input types.

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Syntax

.type(text)
.type(text, options)

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Source: cy.type() | Cypress API Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.