Keyboard Control

nut.js allows simulation of keyboard input by typing text or pressing / releasing single keys or key combinations.

The nut.js keyboard comes with a config object which allows configuration of its behaviour.

keyboard.config.autoDelayMs configures the delay between keypresses.

type allows one to type either strings or Keys.

1const {keyboard, Key} = require("@nut-tree/nut-js");
2
3describe("Keyboard test", () => {
4    it("should open Spotlight on macOS", async () => {
5        await keyboard.type(Key.LeftSuper, Key.Space);
6        await keyboard.type("calculator");
7    });
8});

pressKey will press and hold multiple keys.

1const {keyboard, Key} = require("@nut-tree/nut-js");
2
3describe("Keyboard test", () => {
4    it("should press and release Alt+F4", async () => {
5        await keyboard.pressKey(Key.LeftAlt, Key.F4);
6        await keyboard.releaseKey(Key.LeftAlt, Key.F4);
7    });
8});

releaseKey will release multiple keys again.

1const {keyboard, Key} = require("@nut-tree/nut-js");
2
3describe("Keyboard test", () => {
4    it("should press and release Alt+F4", async () => {
5        await keyboard.pressKey(Key.LeftAlt, Key.F4);
6        await keyboard.releaseKey(Key.LeftAlt, Key.F4);
7    });
8});