inputText

Type text into focused input fields with optional keyboard handling.

the inputText command inputs a specified text string. This command works even if no text field is focused.

Syntax

You can use the shorthand string syntax for quick inputs:

- inputText: "string"

You can also use the expanded syntax to include the label:

- inputText:
    text: "[e-mail]"
    label: "Input the test system username"

The label parameter provides real-world context in your test reports, making it clear what specific data is being entered during that step.

Unicode characters are not supported on Android. See GitHub issue #146 for status updates.

Random text input commands

Maestro provides several commands to input randomly generated data. These commands use the DataFaker library.

Command	Description
inputRandomEmail	Inputs a random email address.
inputRandomPersonName	Inputs a random person's name.
inputRandomNumber	Inputs a random integer.
inputRandomText	Inputs random unstructured text.
inputRandomCityName	Inputs a random city name.
inputRandomCountryName	Inputs a random country name.
inputRandomColorName	Inputs a random color name.

Parameters for random text commands

You can specify the length for certain random input commands.

Parameter	Type	Applicable Commands	Description
length	integer	inputRandomNumber and inputRandomText	Specifies the number of digits or characters to generate. The default is 8.

Usage examples

You can use the inputText command to add a specific string:

- inputText: "Hello World"

You can also input a random number or text with a specific length:

- inputRandomNumber:
    length: 9  
- inputRandomText:
    length: 11  

Reuse a random value in an assertion

This example inputs a random string, copies it to a variable, and then asserts that the copied text is visible on the next screen.

- tapOn:
    id: MyTextInput
- inputRandomText
- copyTextFrom:
    id: MyTextInput
- tapOn: 'Submit'
- assertVisible: ${maestro.copiedText}

In this example, copyTextFrom stores the copied text in the copiedText variable. This value is then used by assertVisible to verify that the generated text appears on the new screen after tapping the Submit button.

Use variables

You can input dynamic data stored in variables or the results of JavaScript expressions.

# Input text from an environment variable or previous output
- inputText: ${USER_EMAIL}

# Input using complex logic
- inputText: ${'testuser_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000)}

Related commands

• copyTextFrom