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<input type="file" multiple>Baseline · Widely available

The &#x3C;input type="file" multiple> HTML element shows a file picker from which users can choose one or more files to upload with a form.

Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.

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Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–1Not supported
2+Supportedsince May 21, 2009
Current: 155
Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154
Firefox
1–3.5Not supported
3.6+Supportedsince Jan 21, 2010
Current: 157
Safari
1–3.1Not supported
4+Supportedsince Jun 8, 2009
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155
Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157
Safari iOS
1–3Not supported
3.2+Supportedsince Apr 3, 2010
Current: 27

How to use

This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: multiple.

Feature detection

JS · check before using
if ("HTMLInputElement" in globalThis && "multiple" in HTMLInputElement.prototype) {
  // HTMLInputElement.multiple is available
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification

Usage share

Sub-features

Support for each part of the feature (3). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.

Sub-featureChromeEdgeFirefoxSafariChrome AndroidFirefox AndroidSafari iOS
HTMLInputElement.multiple2123.641843.2
HTMLInputElement.webkitEntries22795011.12514111.3
input.multiple2123.641843.2