FileUpload nameProperty
FileUpload Object
Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of the FileUpload object.
The name attribute is used to send data to the server after form submission, or to reference form data in JavaScript.
Note:After form submission, only the name attribute of form elements will transmit data values.
Syntax
Set the name property:
fileuploadObject.name="name"
Return the name property:
fileuploadObject.name
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the name property.
Example
Example
Display the value of the name attribute of the input element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Rookie Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
var x=document.getElementById("fname").name;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Choose a file to upload:
<input type="file" name="filename" id="fname" size="50"/>
</form>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display name</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Rookie Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
var x=document.getElementById("fname").name;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Choose a file to upload:
<input type="file" name="filename" id="fname" size="50"/>
</form>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display name</button>
</body>
</html>
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