FileSystem.root

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

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.

The read-only root property of the FileSystem interface specifies a FileSystemDirectoryEntry object representing the root directory of the file system, for use with the File and Directory Entries API.

Syntax

var rootDirEnt = FileSystem.root;

Value

A FileSystemDirectoryEntry representing the file system's root directory.

Example

// tbd

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
File and Directory Entries API
The definition of 'root' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial specification.

This API has no official W3C or WHATWG specification.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 13 webkit 50 (50) No support No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support 0.16 webkit 50.0 (50) No support No support No support

See also

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