controlling file types in HTML file input/upload dialog

Question

Is there a way to specify the file types which can be accepted by HTML File Input/Upload dialog?

<input type="file" value="Upload XML file"/>

I wish to control that only certain file types are visible in the dialog based on their extensions.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:27:36Z

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Take a look at this answer -> File input 'accept' attribute - is it useful?

The accept attribute of input element was meant to provide mime-type filtering, however whilst the accept attribute exists within the RFC 1867, it would appear that the majority of browsers do not use this.

You will have to look for a JavaScript / Flash alternative, as suggested in the referenced post.

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