# File

This plugin implements a File API allowing read/write access to files residing on the device.

The File class implements static convenience functions to access files and directories.

Example:

```
import { File } from '@awesome-cordova-plugins/file/ngx';

constructor(private file: File) { }

...

this.file.checkDir(this.file.dataDirectory, 'mydir').then(_ => console.log('Directory exists')).catch(err =>
  console.log('Directory doesn't exist'));

```

This plugin is based on several specs, including : The HTML5 File API http: //[www.w3.org/TR/FileAPI/](http://www.w3.org/TR/FileAPI/) The (now-defunct) Directories and System extensions Latest: http: //[www.w3.org/TR/2012/WD-file-system-api-20120417/](http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/WD-file-system-api-20120417/) Although most of the plugin code was written when an earlier spec was current: http: //[www.w3.org/TR/2011/WD-file-system-api-20110419/](http://www.w3.org/TR/2011/WD-file-system-api-20110419/) It also implements the FileWriter spec : http: //dev.w3.org/2009/dap/file-system/file-writer.html

## Installation

```bash
ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-file
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/file
```

**Plugin Repo:** <https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file>

## Supported Platforms

* Android
* Browser
* iOS
* macOS
* Windows

## Further Information

* [Installation Guide](/awesome-cordova-plugins/installation.md)
* [FAQ](/awesome-cordova-plugins/faq.md)


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