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Last updated Feb 19, 2026

TypeInto

Enters text in a specified UI element, for example a text box. You can also send special keys like Tab or Enter to the UI element.

If you want to enter sensitive information securely, add a GetCredential API before this API and select the saved for later username and password values from that API as the text to type.

This API must be added after Open or Attach.

Definition

Namespace: UiPath.UIAutomationNext.API.Models

Assembly: UiPath.UIAutomationNext.API.Models (in UiPath.UIAutomationNext.API.Models dll)

Overloads

OverloadDescription
TypeInto(TargetAnchorableModel, String)Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a string from the Object Repository.
TypeInto(TargetAnchorableModel, TypeIntoOptions)Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a TargetAnchorableModel object.
TypeInto(String, String)Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a string from the Object Repository.
TypeInto(String, TypeIntoOptions)Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a string from the Object Repository, along with other configurations.

TypeInto(TargetAnchorableModel, String)

Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a string from the Object Repository.

TypeInto(
    TargetAnchorableModel target,
    string text)
TypeInto(
    TargetAnchorableModel target,
    string text)

target TargetAnchorableModel : The target UI element, identified as a TargetAnchorableModel object.

text String : The text that you want to type into.

TypeInto(TargetAnchorableModel, TypeIntoOptions)

Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a TargetAnchorableModel object.

TypeInto(
    TargetAnchorableModel target,
    TypeIntoOptions typeIntoOptions)
TypeInto(
    TargetAnchorableModel target,
    TypeIntoOptions typeIntoOptions)

target TargetAnchorableModel : The target UI element, identified as a TargetAnchorableModel object.

typeIntoOptions TypeIntoOptions : The following options are available:

* `Text
  String` - The text that you want to type into.
* `DelayBetweenKeys Double` - Delay (in
  seconds) between consecutive keystrokes. The default value is 0.02
  seconds.
* `ActivateBefore Boolean` - If true,
  the specified UI element is brought to the foreground and activated
  before the text is typed in. If false, the API will type into the
  current active window.
* `ClickBeforeMode NClickMode` - the
  type of click to perform before typing into:
  + `None`
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
* `EmptyFieldMode NEmptyFieldMode` -
  Choose whether to delete the existing content in the field
  before typing the text, and how to empty the field. Fields are
  emptied by sending a combination of keystrokes that differs
  between fields with a single line and fields with multiple
  lines. Make sure to select the right option depending on the
  indicated field. The options are:
  + `None`
  + `SingleLine`
  + `MultiLine`
* `DeselectAfter Boolean` - This can
  only be used when the `InteractionMode` is set to
   `Simulate`. Some target applications do not
  register a type action unless a Complete event is also sent
  alongside the action. Setting this to true adds a Complete event
  after the text entry, in order to register the action correctly. If
  you set it to false, the Complete event is not sent to the target
  application. By default, this is set to true.
* `AlterIfDisabled Boolean` - If set to
  true, the Select Item action is executed even if the specified UI
  element is disabled. This parameter does not apply if the
  `InteractionMode` is set to `Hardware
  Events`. By default, this is false.
* `InteractionMode
  NChildInteractionMode` - Specifies the API used to
  perform the action. The following options are available:
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as [Open](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-open) or [Attach](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-attach). This is the default selection.
  + `HardwareEvents` - Uses the hardware
    driver to perform the action. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the action using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all
    text in a single action. Works even if the target
    application is not in focus. Please test if your target
    application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/docs/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Sends the mouse and
    keyboard input through Win32 messages. Recommended for
    desktop apps. Usually more reliable than Hardware Events.
    Sends all text in a single action. Works even if target app
    is not in focus. Please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.
* `Text
  String` - The text that you want to type into.
* `DelayBetweenKeys Double` - Delay (in
  seconds) between consecutive keystrokes. The default value is 0.02
  seconds.
* `ActivateBefore Boolean` - If true,
  the specified UI element is brought to the foreground and activated
  before the text is typed in. If false, the API will type into the
  current active window.
* `ClickBeforeMode NClickMode` - the
  type of click to perform before typing into:
  + `None`
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
* `EmptyFieldMode NEmptyFieldMode` -
  Choose whether to delete the existing content in the field
  before typing the text, and how to empty the field. Fields are
  emptied by sending a combination of keystrokes that differs
  between fields with a single line and fields with multiple
  lines. Make sure to select the right option depending on the
  indicated field. The options are:
  + `None`
  + `SingleLine`
  + `MultiLine`
* `DeselectAfter Boolean` - This can
  only be used when the `InteractionMode` is set to
   `Simulate`. Some target applications do not
  register a type action unless a Complete event is also sent
  alongside the action. Setting this to true adds a Complete event
  after the text entry, in order to register the action correctly. If
  you set it to false, the Complete event is not sent to the target
  application. By default, this is set to true.
* `AlterIfDisabled Boolean` - If set to
  true, the Select Item action is executed even if the specified UI
  element is disabled. This parameter does not apply if the
  `InteractionMode` is set to `Hardware
  Events`. By default, this is false.
* `InteractionMode
  NChildInteractionMode` - Specifies the API used to
  perform the action. The following options are available:
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as [Open](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-open) or [Attach](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-attach). This is the default selection.
  + `HardwareEvents` - Uses the hardware
    driver to perform the action. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the action using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all
    text in a single action. Works even if the target
    application is not in focus. Please test if your target
    application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/docs/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Sends the mouse and
    keyboard input through Win32 messages. Recommended for
    desktop apps. Usually more reliable than Hardware Events.
    Sends all text in a single action. Works even if target app
    is not in focus. Please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.

TypeInto(String, String)

Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a string from the Object Repository.

TypeInto(
    string target,
    string text)
TypeInto(
    string target,
    string text)

target : The target UI element that you want to type into, identified as a string from the Object Repository.

text String : The text that you want to type into.

TypeInto(String, TypeIntoOptions)

Enters text in a specified UI element, identified as a string from the Object Repository, along with other configurations.

TypeInto(
    string target,
    TypeIntoOptions typeIntoOptions)
TypeInto(
    string target,
    TypeIntoOptions typeIntoOptions)

target : The target UI element that you want to type into, identified as a string from the Object Repository.

typeIntoOptions TypeIntoOptions : The following options are available:

* `Text
  String` - The text that you want to type into.
* `DelayBetweenKeys Double` - Delay (in
  seconds) between consecutive keystrokes. The default value is 0.02
  seconds.
* `ActivateBefore Boolean` - If true,
  the specified UI element is brought to the foreground and activated
  before the text is typed in. If false, the API will type into the
  current active window.
* `ClickBeforeMode NClickMode` - the
  type of click to perform before typing into:
  + `None`
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
* `EmptyFieldMode NEmptyFieldMode` -
  Choose whether to delete the existing content in the field
  before typing the text, and how to empty the field. Fields are
  emptied by sending a combination of keystrokes that differs
  between fields with a single line and fields with multiple
  lines. Make sure to select the right option depending on the
  indicated field. The options are:
  + `None`
  + `SingleLine`
  + `MultiLine`
* `DeselectAfter Boolean` - This can
  only be used when the `InteractionMode` is set to
   `Simulate`. Some target applications do not
  register a type action unless a Complete event is also sent
  alongside the action. Setting this to true adds a Complete event
  after the text entry, in order to register the action correctly. If
  you set it to false, the Complete event is not sent to the target
  application. By default, this is set to true.
* `AlterIfDisabled Boolean` - If set to
  true, the Select Item action is executed even if the specified UI
  element is disabled. This parameter does not apply if the
  `InteractionMode` is set to `Hardware
  Events`. By default, this is false.
* `InteractionMode
  NChildInteractionMode` - Specifies the API used to
  perform the action. The following options are available:
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as [Open](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-open) or [Attach](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-attach). This is the default selection.
  + `HardwareEvents` - Uses the hardware
    driver to perform the action. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the action using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all
    text in a single action. Works even if the target
    application is not in focus. Please test if your target
    application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/docs/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Sends the mouse and
    keyboard input through Win32 messages. Recommended for
    desktop apps. Usually more reliable than Hardware Events.
    Sends all text in a single action. Works even if target app
    is not in focus. Please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.
* `Text
  String` - The text that you want to type into.
* `DelayBetweenKeys Double` - Delay (in
  seconds) between consecutive keystrokes. The default value is 0.02
  seconds.
* `ActivateBefore Boolean` - If true,
  the specified UI element is brought to the foreground and activated
  before the text is typed in. If false, the API will type into the
  current active window.
* `ClickBeforeMode NClickMode` - the
  type of click to perform before typing into:
  + `None`
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
* `EmptyFieldMode NEmptyFieldMode` -
  Choose whether to delete the existing content in the field
  before typing the text, and how to empty the field. Fields are
  emptied by sending a combination of keystrokes that differs
  between fields with a single line and fields with multiple
  lines. Make sure to select the right option depending on the
  indicated field. The options are:
  + `None`
  + `SingleLine`
  + `MultiLine`
* `DeselectAfter Boolean` - This can
  only be used when the `InteractionMode` is set to
   `Simulate`. Some target applications do not
  register a type action unless a Complete event is also sent
  alongside the action. Setting this to true adds a Complete event
  after the text entry, in order to register the action correctly. If
  you set it to false, the Complete event is not sent to the target
  application. By default, this is set to true.
* `AlterIfDisabled Boolean` - If set to
  true, the Select Item action is executed even if the specified UI
  element is disabled. This parameter does not apply if the
  `InteractionMode` is set to `Hardware
  Events`. By default, this is false.
* `InteractionMode
  NChildInteractionMode` - Specifies the API used to
  perform the action. The following options are available:
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as [Open](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-open) or [Attach](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/uipath-uiautomationnext-api-contracts-iuiautomationappservice-attach). This is the default selection.
  + `HardwareEvents` - Uses the hardware
    driver to perform the action. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the action using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all
    text in a single action. Works even if the target
    application is not in focus. Please test if your target
    application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/docs/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Sends the mouse and
    keyboard input through Win32 messages. Recommended for
    desktop apps. Usually more reliable than Hardware Events.
    Sends all text in a single action. Works even if target app
    is not in focus. Please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.

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