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Fill element
Fill element
Fills in a form field identified by its placeholder or its label, with no CSS selector needed. Good for standard forms where the fields are identified by their labels.
tip
For form fields with no visible label or placeholder, use Insert text with the element's CSS selector.
Options
Browser or page ID
The browser, tab or iframe opening action where the field is filled in.
Placeholder element
The placeholder or label text of the field to fill in, depending on the mode picked in Select the action.
Text
The content put into the field.
Select the action
How the field is identified:
- Fill element with placeholder — by the field's placeholder text (default)
- Fill element with label — by the label attached to the field
Returns
This action has no returns.
Rules and conditions
- Browser or page ID, Placeholder element and Text are required.
- This fills the field in one go, without simulating typing character by character.
- If the field is not found within 30 seconds, or more than one field matches the text, the action ends in an error.
- For fields that need typing simulated at human speed (with a delay between keys), use Insert text.