How Can I Simulate Typing Into a Textarea for a Puzzle?

I'm diving into a browser puzzle from project52hz.com and hit a snag. One part of the puzzle requires simulating actual typing in a ``, kind of like a typing test. I've been experimenting with JavaScript in the console, but I'm totally lost since I don't know how to code well. I'm using some code I found but keep getting an error saying, 'Source or destination element not found.' I think I might be selecting elements incorrectly, but I'm not sure if my whole strategy is off. Can anyone suggest a more effective way to do this or share tips on debugging?</p> </div> <h2><span>4</span> Answers</h2> <!--<div class="questionadbox"> <div class="adtitle"> - Advertisment - </div> <div class="info"></div> </div>--> <div class="answerwrap"> <div class="questionanswer"> <div class="questionmeta"> Answered By <span class="qaauthor">TechieTommy</span> On <time datetime="2025-04-21 00:22:27">April 21, 2025</time> </div> <div class="content"><p>Firstly, the issue could be with this line: `document.getElementsByTagName('textarea')[1];`. This looks for the second `<textarea>` on the page, which might not exist if there's only one. Try using `document.getElementsByTagName('textarea')[0];` to target the first one instead. That should help get rid of the error! Also, make sure that the `sourceSelector` you're using matches an existing element in the DOM.</p> </div></div> <div class="questionanswer"> <div class="questionmeta"> Answered By <span class="qaauthor">LoginExplorer</span> On <time datetime="2025-04-20 19:13:53">April 20, 2025</time> </div> <div class="content"><p>Do you need help with the login page? I had trouble getting the OTP as well. There's likely a glitch since I only received it after trying multiple times.</p> </div></div> <div class="questionanswer"> <div class="questionmeta"> Answered By <span class="qaauthor">CuriousCat</span> On <time datetime="2025-04-19 14:49:16">April 19, 2025</time> </div> <div class="content"><p>What's the answer to the first puzzle, the Bastet brother one? I’ve tried various approaches, but nothing seems to work! Maybe someone here can help!</p> </div></div> <div class="questionanswer"> <div class="questionmeta"> Answered By <span class="qaauthor">PuzzleSeeker99</span> On <time datetime="2025-04-18 22:58:33">April 18, 2025</time> </div> <div class="content"><p>I've also been stuck on p52hz and tried scripting, but it's trickier than I expected! There might be some quirky patterns you need to find. 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