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.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
File.name 13.0 (Yes) 3.6 (1.9.2) 10.0 16.0 (Yes) [1]
Feature Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
File.name No support (Yes) No support No support No support No support

[1] WebKit bug 32912

See also

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