Widely availableSupported across all major browsers. Safe to use in production.

Overview

The <input type="file" multiple> HTML element shows a file picker from which users can choose one or more files to upload with a form.

Browser support

Feature Desktop Mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Chrome Android
Safari iOS
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3.2
HTML attribute

The Boolean multiple attribute, if set, means the form control accepts one or more values. The attribute is valid for the input/email and input/file input types and the select. The manner by which the user opts for multiple values depends on the form control.

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DOM API

The read-only webkitEntries property of the HTMLInputElement interface contains an array of file system entries (as objects based on FileSystemEntry) representing files and/or directories selected by the user using an input element of type file, but only if that selection was made using drag-and-drop: selecting a file in the dialog will leave the property…

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11.3
1+Supported (version) Not supported Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Syntax

JAVASCRIPT
<label>Select files (multiple selections allowed):
  <input type="file" multiple accept="image/*">
</label>
<script>
document.querySelector('input[type=file]').addEventListener('change', (e) => {
  console.log('選択数:', e.target.files.length);
});
</script>

Live demo

Multiplefileselection

Multiple attribute in multiplefile simultaneous to selectionpossible to.

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Accept and. combination

specifictype. Multiplefile selection. with multiple + accept

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Single and multiple. Comparison

fileselection. behavior. Difference comparison.

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Use cases

  • Using <input type="file" multiple>

    The <input type="file" multiple> HTML element shows a file picker from which users can choose one or more files to upload with a form.

Cautions

  • May not be supported in older browsers.

Accessibility

  • Verify how this element is announced by screen readers.

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