File.name

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.

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