How can you input text into an input element without using send keys in Python Selenium?

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I'm working with a website where send_keys sometimes works and sometimes doesn't (I have no idea why). Sometimes it sends keys then I try a few hours later and it doesn't work anymore. I was wondering if anyone knew a way to send text/numbers into a input element WITHOUT using send_keys.

For example, would it be possible to input text into the following element without using send_keys:

<input _ngcontent-coh-c546="" type="text" name="tag" maxlength="25" placeholder="Tags" class="ng-dirty ng-valid ng-touched">

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Please add more details to your question such as your python script. — akaAbdullahMateen
– akaAbdullahMateen, Commented May 6, 2022 at 2:22
I found an article which uses JavaScript for the purpose. Click here. — Zero
– Zero, Commented May 6, 2022 at 2:27

Flow · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-06 02:46:43Z

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This should work effectively and faster compared to send_key

from selenium import webdriver

driver = webdriver.Chrome('chromedriver')
driver.get("http://www.google.com");
driver.execute_script("document.getElementsByName('q')[0].value='What ever you want to be typed here'")

answered May 6, 2022 at 2:46

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