<input type="file">Baseline · Widely available
The <input type="file"> HTML element shows a file picker from which users can choose a file to upload with the 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.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1–1Not supported
2+Supportedsince May 21, 2009
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–2Not supported
3+Supportedsince Jun 17, 2008
Current: 157Safari
1–3.1Not supported
4+Supportedsince Jun 8, 2009
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–2Not supported
3+Supportedsince Jun 17, 2009
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: files.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
if ("HTMLInputElement" in globalThis && "files" in HTMLInputElement.prototype) {
// HTMLInputElement.files is available
}Specification
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (2). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTMLInputElement.files | 2 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
| input.type_file | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |