# Send Keystrokes

This is a pre-built Action located under the **@Browser Element**. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to send the specified keystroke(s) within the browser. The result is stored in a dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

## Syntax

**Input Value**: `<FunctionKey>;<Number(optional)>`

<table><thead><tr><th>Argument</th><th>Description</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>&#x3C;FunctionKey><br>(Required)</td><td>Provide the function key to press (for example, Tab, Enter, etc.)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&#x3C;Number><br>(Optional)</td><td>Provide the number of times to press the key.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**:&#x20;

* Multiple keys as input are not supported; for example, Ctrl+A cannot be used. If needed, use the ‘**Set Focus on Object**’ action before this step to interact with a specific object within the browser.
  {% endhint %}

**Output Value**: `<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)`

<table><thead><tr><th>Argument</th><th>Description</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>&#x3C;Dynamic Variable>(Optional);&#x3C;Dynamic Variable>(Optional)</td><td>Both dynamic variable stores the status as <strong>True</strong> or <strong>False</strong>.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example: Sending Specified Keystrokes to the Active Browser Window

In this example, we explain how to send specific keystrokes to the active browser window using the **Send Keystrokes** action.

* **Action**: Send Keystrokes
* **Input Value**: tab;5
  * The key (**tab**) specifies the function key to be sent to the browser.
  * The count (**5**) defines the number of times the key should be sent. If no count is provided, the key is sent once by default.
* **Output Value**: {SendKey}
  * The result of send keystrokes operation is stored in the **{SendKey}** dynamic variable, which returns one of the following values:
    * **True**: If the keystrokes are sent successfully in the browser.
    * **False**: If the keystrokes are not sent successfully in the browser.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Send Keystrokes** action takes the value from the **Input Value** column (**tab;5**) and sends the specified function key (tab) to the active browser window the given number of times (5). If the number of repetitions is not specified, the key is sent once by default. The result of this operation is stored in the **{SendKey}** variable as true.

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