How to get to file source path while uploading a file using javascript?

Question

I have trying get full path of uploading file, but i can't take that. My code is here

HTML

<input type="file" id="file">

Javascript code

 console.log(document.getElementById("file").value);

output

C:\fakepath\image.jpg

I want to know full path of the file.

_“I want to know full path of the file”_ – well, you can’t. It’s a security/privacy issue; just because I upload a file to your server, doesn’t make my local file system structure/folder names any of your business. — CBroe, Apr 09 '16 at 06:05

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 09 '16 at 05:36

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There is no way to get full path of uploading file. Browsers have a security feature that prevents JavaScript from knowing your file's local full path. It is good that as a client, you don't want the server to know your local machine's filesystem. It is good if all browsers does this from the security point of view.

answered Apr 09 '16 at 05:36

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Then how can i get file path? Using server only ah? – Gowrishankar RJ Apr 09 '16 at 05:40
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Why do you want the local file system path? – Bharat Jain Apr 09 '16 at 05:51
No, you can’t do this server-side either, the local path will not be send, only the local file name. (Unless the user explicitly instructs their browser otherwise, I remember f.e. IE having a setting for that.) – CBroe Apr 09 '16 at 06:04

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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Javascript has no powers to access the file system from the client end (Browser). Its all about security reasons.

But using HTML5 File API, only Firefox has a mozFullPath property, Even it will return null if you try to get the value of the file path. So i can say that you cant get the file path.

Please refer the following link also.

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edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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answered Apr 09 '16 at 06:08

Ramkee

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How to get to file source path while uploading a file using javascript?

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