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How can you capture file uploads with HTML?

Capturing File Uploads in HTML

In HTML, you can capture file uploads using the <input type="file"> element. This allows users to select files from their device and submit them through a form. To make the form handle files properly, you must also set the enctype attribute of the <form> to multipart/form-data.

Key Points About File Uploads
  1. 1

    Use <input type="file"> to create a file picker.

  2. 2

    Use the multiple attribute to allow selecting more than one file.

  3. 3

    Set the form's method="post" and enctype="multipart/form-data".

  4. 4

    You can restrict file types using the accept attribute (e.g., accept="image/*").

Example of File Upload Form