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Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.
Summary
The getFile method allows to retrieve a read-only snapshot of the handled file in the form of a File object.
Syntax
var request = instanceOfFileHandle.getFile();
Return
A DOMRequest object. In case of success, the request's result is a File object.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| FileSystem API | Editor's Draft | Draft proposal |