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description: >-
  File plugin for Cordova and Ionic. This plugin implements a File API allowing read/write access to files residing on the device.  The File class implements…
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# 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/
 The (now-defunct) Directories and System extensions Latest: 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/ 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](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file)

## Supported Platforms

- Android
- Browser
- iOS
- macOS
- Windows

## Further Information

- [Installation Guide](../../installation.md)
- [FAQ](../../faq.md)