diff --git a/types/detox/index.d.ts b/types/detox/index.d.ts
index 40e9edefa1..4e890c0cf1 100644
--- a/types/detox/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/detox/index.d.ts
@@ -342,6 +342,16 @@ declare global {
              * @example await element(by.id('textField')).clearText();
              */
             clearText(): Promise<Actions<R>>;
+            /**
+             * Taps the backspace key on the built-in keyboard.
+             * @example await element(by.id('textField')).tapBackspaceKey();
+             */
+            tapBackspaceKey(): Promise<Actions<R>>;
+            /**
+             * Taps the return key on the built-in keyboard.
+             * @example await element(by.id('textField')).tapReturnKey();
+             */
+            tapReturnKey(): Promise<Actions<R>>;
             /**
              *
              * @param pixels