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# FileUpload name Property ## Definition and Usage The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a file upload control. The name attribute defines a unique name for the file upload control, and when the form data is submitted, the name attribute value and the control's value are submitted to the server as a key-value pair. ## Browser Support | !( | !( | !( | !( | !( | | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Opera | Safari | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | **Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the `` tag. ## Syntax ```javascript fileuploadObject.name ``` ## Property Values | Value | Description | |---|---| | name | String, representing the value of the name attribute of the file upload control. | ## Return Value Returns a string, representing the value of the name attribute of the file upload control. ## Technical Details | DOM Version | Core Level 2 Property | |---|---| ## Example The following example can get the name of the file upload control: ```html Select File:

Get the name attribute value: document.write(document.getElementById("myFile").name);

``` Output: ``` myFile ``` --- ## More Examples ### Example 1 The following example demonstrates how to set the name of the file upload control: ```html Select File: Click me

function myFunction() { var x = document.getElementById("myFile").name = "newName"; document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x; } ```