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Returns the name of the file represented by a File object. For security reasons, the path is excluded from this property.

Syntax

var name = file.name;

Value

A string, containing the name of the file without path, such as "My Resume.rtf".

Example

<input type="file" multiple onchange="processSelectedFiles(this)">
function processSelectedFiles(fileInput) {
  var files = fileInput.files;

  for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {
    alert("Filename " + files[i].name);
  }
}

Try the results out below:

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
File API
The definition of 'name' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
File.name 13.0 3.6 (1.9.2) 10.0 16.0 (Yes) [1]
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
File.name Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

[1] WebKit bug 32912

See also

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