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<INPUT> (FILE)

Creates a form control that enables the user to specify a file to upload..

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 4.0 and later 2.0 and later
Notes:
  • You must add the following to your <FORM> tag:

    ENCTYPE="multipart/form-data"

  • There must be a script on the server to process the uploaded files.
Attributes:
ACCEPT = "Text"
A comma-separated list of file types the user can choose.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

ACCESSKEY = "Text (single character)"
A character to use as a keyboard shortcut for selecting the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

  • The access key is invoked by using it as a key combination. For example, if you specify ACCESSKEY="P", then the user invokes the key by pressing Alt+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac).

CLASS = "Text"
The style sheet class used by the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • You can specify two or more classes; be sure to separate each class name with a space.

DISABLED
Prevents the user from being able to select the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

ID = "Text"
An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • Although you can use letters and numbers for the ID, the first character must be a letter.

LANG = "Text"
The language used by the tag's attribute values and text content.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

NAME = "Text"
The name of the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • The NAME attribute enables scripts to work with this control.
  • With the exception of the RADIO control, all form elements must have a unique name.

READONLY
Prevents the user from editing the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

STYLE = "Text"
The style or styles to use with the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • If you enter multiple style properties, separate each one with a semi-colon (;).

TABINDEX = Positive integer
The control's position with the page's tabbing order.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

  • The "tabbing order" is the order in which page elements are selected when the user presses the Tab key.

TYPE = "Text"
The type of the INPUT tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • Use TYPE=FILE.

VALUE = "Text"
The initial value assigned to the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Example:
<FORM ENCTYPE="multipart/form-data" METHOD=POST>
<INPUT TYPE=FILE ACCEPT="image/gif,image/jpeg"><BR>
<P>
<INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT>
</FORM>
How It Looks:


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