Javascript .files[0] attribute in jQuery

Question

Is there an equivalent to this statement in jQuery?

var value = document.getElementById(id).files[0];

Using the standard jQuery selectors with .files[0] appended doesn't appear to work, and I can't find an equivalent jQuery command to .files. Any suggestions?

I'm using this to retrieve the file from an input type='file' form element.

I am afraid there isn't for now. Please see this post.

Hausen Zheng
– Hausen Zheng

2012-07-12 01:34:00 +00:00
Commented Jul 12, 2012 at 1:34 — Hausen Zheng
– Hausen Zheng, Commented Jul 12, 2012 at 1:34

Nhu Trinh · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-12 01:49:58Z

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$('#id').get(0).files[0]

get(0) return DOM element

edited Jul 12, 2012 at 1:49

answered Jul 12, 2012 at 1:32

Nhu Trinh

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2 Comments

Fresheyeball Over a year ago

It just an fyi so you can refine your answer. Edit and I will upvote :)

bento Over a year ago

Thanks! I totally forgot about .get(0).

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