hubcap focus — Focus an element
When to use
Focus an element before typing. Required before type for non-input elements. Use fill to focus, clear, and type in one step.
Usage
hubcap focus <selector>Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| selector | string | yes | CSS selector of the element to focus |
Flags
None.
Output
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| focused | boolean | Whether the focus succeeded |
| selector | string | The selector that was used |
{"focused":true,"selector":"#username"}Errors
| Condition | Exit code | Stderr |
|---|---|---|
| Element not found | 1 | error: element not found: <sel> |
| Chrome not connected | 2 | error: connecting to Chrome: ... |
| Timeout | 3 | error: timeout |
Examples
Focus an input field:
hubcap focus '#username'Focus a contenteditable div, then type into it:
hubcap focus '[contenteditable]' && hubcap type 'Hello, world!'