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Keyboard

The Keyboard module is responsible for performing every keyboard action on the user's computer. Its methods can be accessed as in the example below:

js
await Keyboard.pressKey["v1_0_0"]({
  key: 'Enter'
})

Methods​

pressHotKey​

Method responsible for pressing hotkeys.

js
await Keyboard.pressHotKey["v1_0_0"]([
  'ctrl',
  'alt',
  'delete',
])

Key list​

alt alt_gr alt_l alt_r backspace caps_lock cmd cmd_l cmd_r ctrl ctrl_l ctrl_r delete down end enter esc f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12 home insert left media_next media_play_pause media_previous media_volume_down media_volume_mute media_volume_up menu num_lock page_down page_up pause print_screen right scroll_lock shift shift_l shift_r space tab up win win_ls win_r apps

Required parameters​

  • This method expects only an array of strings representing the keys that will be pressed together for the shortcut.

Optional parameters​

This method has no optional parameters.

Return​

This method returns no values.

pressKey​

Method responsible for performing the action of pressing a key specified.

js
await Keyboard.pressKey["v1_0_0"]({
  key: 'Enter'
})

Required parameters​

  • key: String - expects a string representing the key that will be pressed.

Optional parameters​

  • times: Integer - expects an integer representing how many times the key will be pressed. Default value: 1.
  • delay: Number - expects a number representing the interval in milliseconds between each key press. Default value: 1.

Return​

This method returns no values.

typeText​

Method responsible for performing the action of typing a text specified.

js
await Keyboard.typeText["v1_0_0"]('Hello World')

Required parameters​

  • This method expects only a string representing the text that will be typed.

Optional parameters​

This method has no optional parameters.

Return​

This method returns no values.

Version v2_0_0 receives an object instead of a string:

js
await Keyboard.typeText["v2_0_0"]({
  text: 'Hello World',
  useAlternativeMethod: false
})
  • text: String|Number - text that will be typed. Required.
  • useAlternativeMethod: Boolean - when true, uses an alternative typing method. Default value: false.