Sometimes, we want to get files from file input with JavaScript.

In this article, we’ll look at how to get files from file input with JavaScript.

How to get files from file input with JavaScript?

To get files from file input with JavaScript, we use the file input’s files property.

For instance, we write

inputElement.onchange = (event) => {
  const fileList = inputElement.files;
  //...
};

to set the inputElement.onchange property to a function that’s called when the file selection changes.

In it, we get the files selected from the inputElement.files property as an iterable files list object.

Conclusion

To get files from file input with JavaScript, we use the file input’s files property.