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# type

Type text character-by-character into an input field. Unlike `fill`, this triggers keystroke events for each character - use it for fields that react to individual key presses (search autocomplete, OTP inputs). Python only.

```python theme={null}
# Character-by-character input
await page.type("#search", value="query text")

# AI-powered type
await page.type(prompt="Type 'hello' into the search box")

# Selector with AI fallback
await page.type("#search", value="query text", prompt="Type into the search field")

# TOTP input
await page.type("#otp", totp_identifier="my-app", totp_url="otpauth://totp/...")
```

| Parameter         | Type  | Required | Description                                                                   |
| ----------------- | ----- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `selector`        | `str` | No       | CSS or XPath selector for the input field.                                    |
| `value`           | `str` | No       | Text to type character-by-character.                                          |
| `ai`              | `str` | No       | Controls AI behavior. Default `"fallback"` tries the selector first, then AI. |
| `prompt`          | `str` | No       | Natural-language description of the target field.                             |
| `totp_identifier` | `str` | No       | Identifier for a stored TOTP secret.                                          |
| `totp_url`        | `str` | No       | `otpauth://` URI to generate a one-time password on the fly.                  |

Returns `str` - the resolved selector used.