Input Button value Attribute

Definition and Usage

value The property returns the path or name of the file selected using the <input type="file"> element.

This property returns the name of the selected file with a fake path in IE, Google Chrome, and Opera, and the name of the selected file in Firefox and Safari.

Note:For security reasons, this property is read-only.

Example

Display the path or name of the selected file:

var x = document.getElementById("myFile").value;

Try It Yourself

Syntax

fileuploadObject.value

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the path or name of the selected file.

Browser Support

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
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