hubcap clear — Clear an input field
When to use
Clear an input field. Use fill to clear and type new text in one step. Use setvalue to set the value directly without simulating key events.
Usage
hubcap clear <selector>Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| selector | string | yes | CSS selector of the input to clear |
Flags
None.
Output
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cleared | boolean | Whether the clear succeeded |
| selector | string | The selector that was used |
{"cleared":true,"selector":"#search"}Errors
| Condition | Exit code | Stderr |
|---|---|---|
| Element not found | 1 | error: JS exception: Uncaught |
| Chrome not connected | 2 | error: connecting to Chrome: ... |
| Timeout | 3 | error: timeout |
Examples
Clear a search input:
hubcap clear '#search'Clear an input, then type new text:
hubcap clear '#email' && hubcap focus '#email' && hubcap type 'new@example.com'