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method Interface.prototype.write

Usage in Deno

import { Interface } from "node:readline";
Interface.prototype.write(
data: string | Buffer,
key?: Key,
): void

The rl.write() method will write either data or a key sequence identified by key to the output. The key argument is supported only if output is a TTY text terminal. See TTY keybindings for a list of key combinations.

If key is specified, data is ignored.

When called, rl.write() will resume the input stream if it has been paused.

If the Interface was created with output set to null or undefined the data and key are not written.

rl.write('Delete this!');
// Simulate Ctrl+U to delete the line written previously
rl.write(null, { ctrl: true, name: 'u' });

The rl.write() method will write the data to the readline Interface's input as if it were provided by the user.

Parameters

data: string | Buffer
optional
key: Key

Return Type

void
Interface.prototype.write(
data:
undefined
| null
| string
| Buffer
,
key: Key,
): void

Parameters

data:
undefined
| null
| string
| Buffer
key: Key

Return Type

void