Web File API

Creator

Creator

Alan Jo

Created

Created

2021 May 21 15:32

Editor

Editor

Alan Jo

Edited

Edited

2024 Apr 4 11:1

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This API allows interaction with files on a user's local device Core functionality of this API includes reading files, writing or saving files, and access to directory structure

Web File System API Notion

Web showOpenFilePicker()

Web FileSystemHandle

Web FileSystemFileHandle

Web FileSystemDirectoryHandle

Web FileSystemWritableFileStream

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File System Access API - Web APIs | MDN

The File System Access API allows read, write and file management capabilities. This API allows interaction with files on a user's local device, or on a user-accessible network file system. Core functionality of this API includes reading files, writing or saving files, and access to directory structure.

File System Access API - Web APIs | MDN

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File_System_Access_API

File System Access API - Web APIs | MDN

The File System Access API: simplifying access to local files

The File System Access API enables developers to build powerful web apps that interact with files on the user's local device, like IDEs, photo and video editors, text editors, and more. After a user grants a web app access, this API allows them to read or save changes directly to files and folders on the user's device.

The File System Access API: simplifying access to local files

https://web.dev/file-system-access/

The File System Access API: simplifying access to local files

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