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At any point of time, Playwright.Page exposes its current frame tree via the Playwright.Page.main_frame/1 and Playwright.Frame.child_frames/1 functions.

A Frame instance lifecycle is governed by three events, dispatched on the Playwright.Page resource:

  • Page event: :frame_attached - fired when the frame gets attached to the page. A Frame can be attached to the page only once.
  • Page event: :frame_navigated - fired when the frame commits navigation to a different URL.
  • Page event: :frame_detached - fired when the frame gets detached from the page. A Frame can be detached from the page only once.

Summary

Functions

Clicks an element matching param: selector, performing the following steps

Double clicks an element matching selector.

Dispatches the param: type event on the param: selector element.

Returns the return value of expression. !!!

Returns the return value of expression as a Playwright.JSHandle. !!!

Fills a form field or contenteditable element with text.

Fetches an element with param: selector and focuses it.

Returns element attribute value. !!!

Allows locating elements that contain given text.

Hovers over an element matching param: selector.

Optional callback implementation for Playwright.SDK.ChannelOwner.init/2.

param: key can specify the intended keyboardEvent.key value or a single character for which to generate the text.

Returns the list of Playwright.ElementHandle pointing to the frame elements.

Selects one or more options from a <select> element.

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
htmlparambinary()HTML markup to assign to the page.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum operation time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_navigation_timeout/2, Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2, Playwright.Page.set_default_navigation_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/ functions. (default: 30 seconds)

Returns the page title.

Waits for the required load state to be reached.

Returns when element specified by selector satisfies state option.

Types

@type evaluation_argument() :: any()
@type expression() :: binary()
@type load_state() :: atom() | binary()
@type options() :: map()
@type serializable() :: any()
@type t() :: %Playwright.Frame{
  guid: term(),
  initializer: term(),
  listeners: term(),
  load_states: term(),
  parent: term(),
  session: term(),
  type: term(),
  url: term()
}

%Playwright.Frame{}

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check(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec check(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok
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click(owner, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec click(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

Clicks an element matching param: selector, performing the following steps:

  1. Find an element matching param: selector. If there is none, wait until a matching element is attached to the DOM.
  2. Wait for "actionability (guide)" checks on the matched element, unless option: force option is set. If the element is detached during the checks, the whole action is retried.
  3. Scroll the element into view if needed.
  4. Use Playwright.Page.Mouse to click the center of the element, or the specified option: position.
  5. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless option: :no_wait_after option is set.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified option: timeout, /click/3 raises a TimeoutError. Passing zero for option: timeout disables this.

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dblclick(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec dblclick(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

Double clicks an element matching selector.

Performs the following steps:

  1. Find an element matching param: selector. If there is none, wait until a matching element is attached to the DOM.
  2. Wait for actionability checks on the matched element, unless option: force is set. If the element is detached during the checks, the whole action is retried.
  3. Scroll the element into view if needed.
  4. Use Page.Mouse to double click in the center of the element, or the specified option: position.
  5. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless option: no_wait_after is set. Note that if the first click of the dblclick/3 triggers a navigation event, the call will throw.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified option: timeout, throws a TimeoutError. Passing timeout: 0 disables this.

NOTE

dblclick/3 dispatches two click events and a single dblclick event.

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
:buttonoption:left, :right or :middle(default: :left)
:delayoptionnumber()Time to wait between keydown and keyup in milliseconds. (default: 0)
:forceoptionboolean()Whether to bypass the actionability checks. (default: false)
:modifiersoption[:alt, :control, :meta, :shift]Modifier keys to press. Ensures that only these modifiers are pressed during the operation, and then restores current modifiers back. If not specified, currently pressed modifiers are used.
:no_wait_afteroptionboolean()Actions that initiate navigations are waiting for these navigations to happen and for pages to start loading. You can opt out of waiting via setting this flag. You would only need this option in the exceptional cases such as navigating to inaccessible pages. (default: false)
:positionoption%{x: x, y: y}A point to use relative to the top-left corner of element padding box. If not specified, uses some visible point of the element.
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
:trialoptionboolean()When set, this call only performs the actionability checks and skips the action. Useful to wait until the element is ready for the action without performing it. (default: false)
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dispatch_event(frame, selector, type, event_init \\ nil, options \\ %{})

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@spec dispatch_event(t(), binary(), binary(), evaluation_argument(), options()) :: :ok

Dispatches the param: type event on the param: selector element.

Regardless of the visibility state of the element, the event is dispatched.

Under the hood, creates an instance of an event based on the given type, initializes it with the param: event_init properties and dispatches it on the element.

Events are composed, cancelable and bubble by default.

The param: event_init is event-specific. Please refer to the events documentation for the lists of initial properties:

Example

Dispatch a 'click' event on the element. This is equivalent to calling Playwright.ElementHandle.click/2:

Frame.dispatch_event(frame, "button#submit", :click)

Specify a Playwright.JSHandle as the property value to be passed into the event:

data_transfer = Frame.evaluate_handle(frame, "new DataTransfer()")
Frame.dispatch_event(frame, "#source", :dragstart, { "dataTransfer": data_transfer })

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
typeparamatom() or binary()DOM event type: :click, :dragstart, etc.
event_initparamevaluation_argument()Optional event-specific initialization properties.
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
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drag_and_drop(frame, source, target, options \\ %{})

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@spec drag_and_drop(t(), binary(), binary(), options()) :: t()
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eval_on_selector(frame, selector, expression, arg \\ nil, options \\ %{})

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@spec eval_on_selector(t(), binary(), binary(), term(), map()) :: term()

Returns the return value of expression.

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eval_on_selector_all(frame, selector, expression, arg \\ nil)

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evaluate(owner, expression, arg \\ nil)

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@spec evaluate(t(), expression(), any()) :: :ok

Returns the return value of expression. !!!

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evaluate_handle(frame, expression, arg \\ nil)

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@spec evaluate_handle(t(), expression(), any()) :: serializable()

Returns the return value of expression as a Playwright.JSHandle. !!!

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fill(frame, selector, value, options \\ %{})

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@spec fill(t(), binary(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

Fills a form field or contenteditable element with text.

Waits for an element matching param: selector, waits for "actionability checks", focuses the element, fills it and triggers an input event after filling.

If the target element is not an <input>, <textarea> or contenteditable element, this function raises an error. However, if the element is inside the <label> element that has an associated control, the control will be filled instead.

NOTE

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
valueparambinary()Value to fill for the <input>, <textarea> or [contenteditable] element
:forceoptionboolean()Whether to bypass the actionability checks. (default: false)
:no_wait_afteroptionboolean()Actions that initiate navigations are waiting for these navigations to happen and for pages to start loading. You can opt out of waiting via setting this flag. You would only need this option in the exceptional cases such as navigating to inaccessible pages. (default: false)
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
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focus(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec focus(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

Fetches an element with param: selector and focuses it.

If no element matches the selector, waits until a matching element appears in the DOM.

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
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get_attribute(frame, selector, name, options \\ %{})

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@spec get_attribute(t(), binary(), binary(), map()) :: binary() | nil

Returns element attribute value. !!!

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get_by_text(frame, text, options \\ %{})

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@spec get_by_text(t(), binary(), %{optional(:exact) => boolean()}) ::
  Playwright.Locator.t() | nil

Allows locating elements that contain given text.

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
textparambinary()Text to locate the element for.
:exactoptionboolean()Whether to find an exact match: case-sensitive and whole-string. Default to false. Ignored when locating by a regular expression. Note that exact match still trims whitespace.
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goto(frame, url, options \\ %{})

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@spec goto(t(), binary(), options()) ::
  Playwright.Response.t() | nil | {:error, term()}

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hover(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec hover(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

Hovers over an element matching param: selector.

Performs the following steps:

  1. Find an element matching param: selector. If there is none, wait until a matching element is attached to the DOM.
  2. Wait for actionability checks on the matched element, unless option: force option is set. If the element is detached during the checks, the whole action is retried.
  3. Scroll the element into view if needed.
  4. Use Page.Mouse to hover over the center of the element, or the specified option: position.
  5. Wait for initiated navigations to either succeed or fail, unless option: no_wait_after is set.

When all steps combined have not finished during the specified option: timeout, throws a TimeoutError. Passing 0 timeout disables this.

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
:forceoptionboolean()Whether to bypass the actionability checks. (default: false)
:modifiersoption[:alt, :control, :meta, :shift]Modifier keys to press. Ensures that only these modifiers are pressed during the operation, and then restores current modifiers back. If not specified, currently pressed modifiers are used.
:no_wait_afteroptionboolean()Actions that initiate navigations are waiting for these navigations to happen and for pages to start loading. You can opt out of waiting via setting this flag. You would only need this option in the exceptional cases such as navigating to inaccessible pages. (default: false)
:positionoption%{x: x, y: y}A point to use relative to the top-left corner of element padding box. If not specified, uses some visible point of the element.
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
:trialoptionboolean()When set, this call only performs the actionability checks and skips the action. Useful to wait until the element is ready for the action without performing it. (default: false)
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init(owner, initializer)

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@spec init(
  struct(),
  map()
) :: {atom(), struct()}

Optional callback implementation for Playwright.SDK.ChannelOwner.init/2.

If implemented, the callback will receive:

  1. The newly created "channel owner" struct.
  2. The :initializer received from the Playwright browser server.

The implementation has the option of "patching" the struct as stored in the catalog, and/or binding event handlers.

Example

def init(%{session: session} = owner, _initializer) do
  Channel.bind(session, {:guid, owner.guid}, :close, fn event ->
    Logger.warning("Closing #{inspect(event.target)}")
  end)

  {:ok, %{owner | version: "1.2.3"}}
end

Returns

  • {:ok, struct()}

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
ownerparamstruct()The newly created channel owner (resource).
initializerparamstruct()The initializer received from with the channel owner instance was derived.
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inner_html(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec inner_html(t(), binary(), options()) :: binary()
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inner_text(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec inner_text(t(), binary(), options()) :: binary()
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input_value(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec input_value(t(), binary(), options()) :: binary()
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is_checked(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec is_checked(t(), binary(), options()) :: boolean()
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is_disabled(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec is_disabled(t(), binary(), options()) :: boolean()
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is_editable(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec is_editable(t(), binary(), options()) :: boolean()
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is_enabled(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec is_enabled(t(), binary(), options()) :: boolean()
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is_hidden(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec is_hidden(t(), binary(), options()) :: boolean()
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is_visible(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec is_visible(t(), binary(), options()) :: boolean()
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locator(frame, selector)

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@spec locator(t(), binary()) :: Playwright.Locator.t()
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press(frame, selector, key, options \\ %{})

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@spec press(t(), binary(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

param: key can specify the intended keyboardEvent.key value or a single character for which to generate the text.

A superset of the param: key values can be found on MDN.

Examples of the keys are:

F1 - F12, Digit0- Digit9, KeyA- KeyZ, Backquote, Minus, Equal, Backslash, Backspace, Tab, Delete, Escape, ArrowDown, End, Enter, Home, Insert, PageDown, PageUp, ArrowRight, ArrowUp, etc.

The following modification shortcuts are also supported: Shift, Control, Alt, Meta, ShiftLeft.

Holding down Shift will type the text that corresponds to the param: key in the upper case.

If param: key is a single character, it is case-sensitive, so the values a and A will generate different respective texts.

Shortcuts such as key: "Control+o" or key: "Control+Shift+T" are supported as well. When specified with the modifier, modifier is pressed and being held while the subsequent key is being pressed.

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
keyparambinary()Name of the key to press or a character to generate, such as ArrowLeft or a.
:delayoptionnumber()Time to wait between keydown and keyup in milliseconds. (default: 0)
:no_wait_afteroptionboolean()Actions that initiate navigations are waiting for these navigations to happen and for pages to start loading. You can opt out of waiting via setting this flag. You would only need this option in the exceptional cases such as navigating to inaccessible pages. (default: false)
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
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q(owner, selector, options \\ %{})

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See Playwright.Frame.query_selector/3.

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qq(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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See Playwright.Frame.query_selector_all/3.

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query_selector(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec query_selector(t(), binary(), map()) ::
  Playwright.ElementHandle.t() | nil | {:error, :timeout}

Returns the Playwright.ElementHandle pointing to the frame element.

The function finds an element matching the specified selector within the frame. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details. If no elements match the selector, returns nil.

Returns

  • Playwright.ElementHandle.t()
  • nil

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to query for. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If the given selector resolves to more then one element, the call raises an error.
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query_selector_all(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec query_selector_all(t(), binary(), map()) :: [Playwright.ElementHandle.t()]

Returns the list of Playwright.ElementHandle pointing to the frame elements.

The method finds all elements matching the specified selector within the frame. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.

If no elements match the selector, returns an empty List.

Returns

  • [Playwright.ElementHandle.t()]

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to query for. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
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select_option(frame, selector, values, options \\ %{})

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@spec select_option(t(), binary(), any(), options()) :: [binary()]

Selects one or more options from a <select> element.

Performs the following steps:

  1. Waits for an element matching param: selector
  2. Waits for actionability checks
  3. Waits until all specified options are present in the <select> element
  4. Selects those options

If the target element is not a <select> element, raises an error. However, if the element is inside the <label> element that has an associated control, the control will be used instead.

Returns the list of option values that have been successfully selected.

Triggers a change and input event once all the provided options have been selected.

Example

# single selection matching the value
Frame.select_option(frame, "select#colors", "blue")

# single selection matching both the label
Frame.select_option(frame, "select#colors", %{label: "blue"})

# multiple selection
Frame.select_option(frame, "select#colors", %{value: ["red", "green", "blue"]})

Returns

  • [binary()]

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
valuesparamany()Options to select.
:forceoptionboolean()Whether to bypass the actionability checks. (default: false)
:no_wait_afteroptionboolean()Actions that initiate navigations are waiting for these navigations to happen and for pages to start loading. You can opt out of waiting via setting this flag. You would only need this option in the exceptional cases such as navigating to inaccessible pages. (default: false)
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)

On values

If the <select> has the multiple attribute, all matching options are selected, otherwise only the first option matching one of the passed options is selected.

String values are equivalent to %{value: "string"}.

Option is considered matching if all specified properties match.

  • value <binary> Matches by option.value. (optional).
  • label <binary> Matches by option.label. (optional).
  • index <number> Matches by the index. (optional).
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set_content(frame, html, options \\ %{})

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@spec set_content(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok

Returns

  • :ok

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
htmlparambinary()HTML markup to assign to the page.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum operation time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_navigation_timeout/2, Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2, Playwright.Page.set_default_navigation_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/ functions. (default: 30 seconds)
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set_input_files(frame, selector, files, options \\ %{})

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@spec set_input_files(t(), binary(), any(), options()) :: :ok
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tap(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec tap(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok
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text_content(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec text_content(t(), binary(), map()) :: binary() | nil

Returns Playwright.ElementHandle.text_content/1

Returns

  • binary() | nil

Arguments

key/nametypedescription
selectorparambinary()A selector to search for an element. If there are multiple elements satisfying the selector, the first will be used. See "working with selectors (guide)" for more details.
:strictoptionboolean()When true, the call requires selector to resolve to a single element. If given selector resolves to more then one element, the call throws an exception.
:timeoutoptionnumber()Maximum time in milliseconds. Pass 0 to disable timeout. The default value can be changed by using the Playwright.BrowserContext.set_default_timeout/2 or Playwright.Page.set_default_timeout/2 functions. (default: 30 seconds)
@spec title(t()) :: binary()

Returns the page title.

Returns

  • binary()
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type(frame, selector, text, options \\ %{})

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@spec type(t(), binary(), binary(), options()) :: :ok
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uncheck(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec uncheck(t(), binary(), options()) :: :ok
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wait_for_load_state(frame, state \\ "load", options \\ %{})

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@spec wait_for_load_state(t(), binary(), options()) :: t()

Waits for the required load state to be reached.

This returns when the frame reaches a required load state, "load" by default. The navigation must have been committed when this method is called. If the current document has already reached the required state, resolves immediately.

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wait_for_selector(frame, selector, options \\ %{})

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@spec wait_for_selector(t(), binary(), map()) ::
  Playwright.ElementHandle.t() | {:error, Playwright.SDK.Channel.Error.t()}

Returns when element specified by selector satisfies state option.

FIXME: the following is NOT TRUE... Returns nil if waiting for a hidden or detached element.