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Type text into a specific element, after what it already holds; app_fill replaces it instead. These call app_type.

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public void type(String target, String text)

Types into an element, after what it holds. Pass "" to clear it.

@param target a ref from map() such as "@e5", or a locator such as "text=Sign in" @param text the text to type; "" clears the field

Examples​

Type after what a field holds​

device.type("testid=email", "hello@example.com");

On a device​

BeforeAfter
Before: mobium type testid=username mobium on an Android 15 emulatorAfter: mobium type testid=username mobium on an Android 15 emulator

mobium type testid=username mobium on an Android 15 emulator