FileSystemHandle: name property
Baseline 2023
Newly available
Since March 2023, this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.
Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.
The name
read-only property of the
FileSystemHandle
interface returns the name of the entry represented by
handle.
Value
A string.
Examples
The following function allows the user to choose a file from the file picker and
retrieve the name
property.
js
// store a reference to our file handle
let fileHandle;
async function getFile() {
// open file picker
[fileHandle] = await window.showOpenFilePicker();
const fileName = fileHandle.name;
}
Specifications
Specification |
---|
File System Standard # ref-for-dom-filesystemhandle-name① |
Browser compatibility
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