hubcap value — Get the value of an input element
When to use
Get the current value of an input, textarea, or select element. Use text for non-form elements. Use setvalue to change the value.
Usage
hubcap value <selector>Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| selector | string | yes | CSS selector of the input, textarea, or select element |
Flags
None.
Output
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| selector | string | The selector that was used |
| value | string | The current value of the element |
{"selector":"#email","value":"user@example.com"}Errors
| Condition | Exit code | Stderr |
|---|---|---|
| Element not found | 1 | error: selector "<sel>": element not found |
| Chrome not connected | 2 | error: connecting to Chrome: ... |
| Timeout | 3 | error: timeout |
Examples
Get the value of an email input:
hubcap value '#email'Fill an input, then verify its value:
hubcap fill '#email' 'test@example.com' && hubcap value '#email' | jq -r '.value'