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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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def type(target: str, text: str) -> None
Type into an element, after what it holds. An empty string clears it.
Examples
Type after what a field holds
device.type("testid=email", "hello@example.com")
On a device
| Before | After |
|---|---|
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mobium type testid=username mobium on an Android 15 emulator

