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In the File System API, a FileSystemSync object represents a file system. It has two properties.

About this document

This document was last updated on February 17, 2012 and follows the W3C Specifications (Working Draft) drafted on April 19, 2011.

Basic concepts

The FileSystemSync object is your gateway to the entire API and you will use it a lot. So once you have a reference, cache the object in a global variable or class property.

Attributes

Attribute Type Description
name readonly DOMString Name of the file system. The name must be unique across the list of exposed file systems.
root readonly DirectoryEntry The root directory of the file system.

Browser compatibility

{{ CompatibilityTable() }}

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 13{{ property_prefix("webkit") }} {{ CompatNo() }} {{ CompatNo() }} {{ CompatNo() }} {{ CompatNo() }}
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support {{ CompatNo() }} 0.16{{ property_prefix("webkit") }} {{ CompatNo() }} {{ CompatNo() }} {{ CompatNo() }} {{ CompatNo() }}

See also

Specification:{{ spec("https://dev.w3.org/2009/dap/file-system/pub/FileSystem/", "File API: Directories and System Specification", "WD") }}

Reference: File System API

Introduction: Basic Concepts About the File System API

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<p>In the <a href="/en/DOM/File_API/File_System_API" title="en/DOM/File_API/File_System_APIB">File System API</a>, a <code>FileSystemSync </code>object represents a file system. It has two properties.</p>
<h2>About this document</h2>
<p>This document was last updated on February 17, 2012 and follows the <a class="external" href="https://www.w3.org/TR/file-system-api/">W3C Specifications (Working Draft)</a> drafted on April 19, 2011.</p>
<h2>Basic concepts</h2>
<p>The <code>FileSystemSync</code> object is your gateway to the entire API and you will use it a lot. So once you have a reference, cache the object in a global variable or class property.</p>
<h2>Attributes</h2>
<table class="standard-table"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Attribute</th> <th scope="col">Type</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a name="attr_name"><code>name</code></a></td> <td><code>readonly DOMString</code></td> <td>Name of the file system. The name must be unique across the list of exposed file systems.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a name="attr_root"><code>root</code></a></td> <td><code>readonly DirectoryEntry</code></td> <td>The root directory of the file system.</td> </tr> </tbody>
</table>
<h2 name="Browser_Compatibility">Browser compatibility</h2>
<p>{{ CompatibilityTable() }}</p>
<div id="compat-desktop"> <table class="compat-table"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Chrome</th> <th>Firefox (Gecko)</th> <th>Internet Explorer</th> <th>Opera</th> <th>Safari (WebKit)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Basic support</td> <td>13{{ property_prefix("webkit") }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
</div>
<div id="compat-mobile"> <table class="compat-table"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Android</th> <th>Chrome for Android</th> <th>Firefox Mobile (Gecko)</th> <th>IE Phone</th> <th>Opera Mobile</th> <th>Safari Mobile</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Basic support</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>0.16{{ property_prefix("webkit") }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> <td>{{ CompatNo() }}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
</div>
<h2>See also</h2>
<p>Specification:{{ spec("https://dev.w3.org/2009/dap/file-system/pub/FileSystem/", "File API: Directories and System Specification", "WD") }}</p>
<p>Reference: <a href="/en/DOM/File_API/File_System_API" title="en/DOM/File_API/File_System_API">File System API</a></p>
<p>Introduction: <a href="/en/DOM/File_APIs/Filesystem/Basic_Concepts_About_the_Filesystem_API" title="en/DOM/File_APIs/Filesystem/Basic_Concepts_About_the_Filesystem_API">Basic Concepts About the File System API</a></p>
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