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adb shell input text <string>

Type text into active input field

What It Does

Types a sequence of characters into whichever text input or edit field currently has focus on the Android screen.

Command Syntax
Terminal
$adb shell input text <string>
Parameters & Placeholders Breakdown

This command syntax includes specific placeholder tokens. Below is an explanation of what each word represents and concrete real-world values to replace it with:

<string>STRING Parameter

Replace this placeholder with your specific string value.

Real-world value:your-string
Command syntax: adb shell input text your-string
Usage Examples
$adb shell input text "HelloWorld"
$adb shell input text "secret_password123"
Prerequisites & Requirements
  • Input field must be focused on screen
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