FileReader()

The FileReader() constructor creates a new FileReader.

For details about how to use FileReader, see Using files from web applications.

Syntax

const reader = new FileReader();

Parameters

None.

Example

The following code snippet shows creation of a FileReader object using the FileReader() constructor and subsequent usage of the object:

function printFile(file) {
  const reader = new FileReader();
  reader.onload = function(evt) {
    console.log(evt.target.result);
  };
  reader.readAsText(file);
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Using files from web applications