diff --git a/scriptedbrowser/commands/base.php b/scriptedbrowser/commands/base.php
index c19a1e7..5aef090 100644
--- a/scriptedbrowser/commands/base.php
+++ b/scriptedbrowser/commands/base.php
@@ -23,6 +23,21 @@ function injectjscript($main, $control, $options)
     return true;
 }
 
+/**
+ * press given key
+ *
+ * @param \ScriptedBrowser\Main $main
+ * @param \ScriptedBrowser\Control $control
+ * @param array<string,mixed> $options options
+ * @return bool always true
+ */
+function key($main, $control, $options)
+{
+    $key = $main->vars($options['parameter']);
+    $control->key($key);
+    return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * do mouse left click
  *
diff --git a/scriptedbrowser/control.php b/scriptedbrowser/control.php
index 1a6a43e..f65e24e 100644
--- a/scriptedbrowser/control.php
+++ b/scriptedbrowser/control.php
@@ -184,6 +184,16 @@ class Control
         return $this->executeScript('return [window.pageXOffset, window.pageYOffset];');
     }
 
+    /**
+     * press given key (combination)
+     *
+     * @param string $key key to press
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function key($key)
+    {
+        fwrite($this->xdotool, "key $key\n");
+    }
     /**
      * move mouse to absolute position
      *