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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)