Debugger

API for controlling the Playwright debugger. The debugger allows pausing script execution and inspecting the page. Obtain the debugger instance via BrowserContext.debugger().

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Methods

next

Added in: v1.59 debugger.next

Resumes script execution and pauses again before the next action. Throws if the debugger is not paused.

Usage

Debugger.next();

Returns

• void#

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pausedDetails

Added in: v1.59 debugger.pausedDetails

Returns details about the currently paused call. Returns null if the debugger is not paused.

Usage

Debugger.pausedDetails();

Returns

• null | PausedDetails#

  • location Location

    • file String

    • line int (optional)

    • column int (optional)

  • title String

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requestPause

Added in: v1.59 debugger.requestPause

Configures the debugger to pause before the next action is executed.

Throws if the debugger is already paused. Use Debugger.next() or Debugger.runTo() to step while paused.

Note that Page.pause() is equivalent to a "debugger" statement — it pauses execution at the call site immediately. On the contrary, Debugger.requestPause() is equivalent to "pause on next statement" — it configures the debugger to pause before the next action is executed.

Usage

Debugger.requestPause();

Returns

• void#

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resume

Added in: v1.59 debugger.resume

Resumes script execution. Throws if the debugger is not paused.

Usage

Debugger.resume();

Returns

• void#

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runTo

Added in: v1.59 debugger.runTo

Resumes script execution and pauses when an action originates from the given source location. Throws if the debugger is not paused.

Usage

Debugger.runTo(location);

Arguments

• location Location#

  • setFile String

  • setLine int (optional)

  • setColumn int (optional)

  The source location to pause at.

Returns

• void#

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Events

onPausedStateChanged(handler)

Added in: v1.59 debugger.onPausedStateChanged(handler)

Emitted when the debugger pauses or resumes.

Usage

Debugger.onPausedStateChanged(handler)