playwright-cli fill command fails when input value is numeric — throws "expected string, received number" error #235
Description
When using playwright-cli to fill a textbox with a numeric username, the command fails with the error:
error: 'text' argument: expected string, received number.
The target input is identified as a textbox type in the snapshot, and the value to fill is a numeric string (e.g., "10000001"). Despite passing the value as a quoted string in the command, the CLI appears to interpret it as a number, causing the operation to fail.
Environment:
OS: Windows Server (64-bit)
Shells tested: PowerShell, Command Prompt (cmd)
Playwright CLI: Latest version installed via npm
Steps to Reproduce:
Open the target page containing a login form.
Identify the textbox for username (ref: e33), labeled "Job number/mobile phone number".
Run the following command:
bash
npx playwright-cli fill e33 "10000001"
Observe the error:
text
error: 'text' argument: expected string, received number
Expected Behavior:
The command should fill the textbox with the string "10000001" without type-related errors.
Actual Behavior:
The CLI rejects the numeric string argument and reports a type mismatch.
Additional Context:
Page snapshot (relevant portion):
text
- generic [ref=e30]:
- generic [ref=e31]:
- textbox "Job number/mobile phone number" [ref=e33]
- textbox "Password" [ref=e37]
- generic [ref=e38]:
- button "Login" [disabled] [ref=e39]
- paragraph [ref=e40]:
- generic [ref=e41]:
- generic [ref=e42]: Change password
- generic [ref=e44]: Forgot password
The issue occurs regardless of shell environment (PowerShell/cmd).
Question:
Is there a special syntax or workaround in playwright-cli to ensure numeric strings are treated as plain text inputs? Any guidance on resolving this type coercion issue would be appreciated.