hubcap setvalue
Set an input element’s value directly without simulating keystrokes.
When to use
Use setvalue to programmatically assign a value to an input element, bypassing individual keystroke events. This is useful for sliders, date pickers, hidden inputs, and other elements where simulated typing is unnecessary or impractical. Use fill for realistic user input simulation that fires keystroke events.
Usage
hubcap setvalue <selector> <value>Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
selector | string | Yes | CSS selector of the input element |
value | string | Yes | Value to set on the element |
Flags
None.
Output
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
selector | string | The selector of the element |
value | string | The value that was set |
{"selector":"#slider","value":"75"}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
Set a range slider value:
hubcap setvalue '#slider' '75'Set a hidden input value:
hubcap setvalue '[name="token"]' 'abc123'Set a date input:
hubcap setvalue '#date' '2025-01-15'Set a value then dispatch a change event to trigger listeners:
hubcap setvalue '#config' 'dark' && hubcap dispatch '#config' change