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    File upload

    File upload lets users select and upload files.

    Table of Contents
    • How to use it
      • Default
      • Disabled
      • Files
      • Size
      • Validation
    • Configuration
    • API
      • Field
      • File
      • FileList
      • FileUpload
      • Input
    Used for this
    • To let users attach a file or image to something else
    • To let users add images to their avatars

    How to use it

    Default

    Users drag and drop files on to the target or click to select which files to upload.

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    Disabled

    A disabled File upload prevents user interaction. It doesn’t appear in the tab order and can’t receive focus.

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    Files

    A File can have an icon and be dismissed. Files work together with a Progress loader to show upload status. Use in combination with FileList to display a list of files.

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    Size

    File upload can be default or compact.

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    Validation

    Show success and error validation with the File component.

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    Configuration

    • Name9.5.3•View source•View on npm
    • Installnpm install @zendeskgarden/react-forms
    • Depsnpm install react react-dom styled-components @zendeskgarden/react-theming
    • Importimport { FileUpload, Input, Field, FileList, File } from '@zendeskgarden/react-forms'

    API

    The FileUpload component follows this structure:

    <Field>  <Field.Label />  <Field.Hint />  <FileUpload>    <Input />  </FileUpload></Field><FileList>  <FileList.Item>    <File>      <File.Close />      <Progress />    </File>  </FileList.Item>  {/* etc. */}</FileList>

    Field

    A Field provides accessibility attributes to its child FileUpload field by associating it with the corresponding Field.Label and Field.Hint.

    Field.Hint

    Extends HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>

    Nest the Hint within a Field component.

    Field.Label

    Extends LabelHTMLAttributes<HTMLLabelElement>

    Nest the Label within a Field component.

    Prop nameTypeDefaultDescription
    hidden
    		boolean

    Hides the label visually without hiding it from screen readers

    isRegular
    		boolean

    Applies regular (non-bold) font weight

    Field.Message

    Extends HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>

    The Message component applies appropriate icon and styles based on the validation provided. Nest it within a Field component.

    File

    Extends HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>

    The File component displays an icon based on the provided type, or a generic one when type is not specified. In case of multiple File components, nest each within an Item component.

    Prop nameTypeDefaultDescription
    focusInset
    		boolean

    Applies inset box-shadow styling on focus

    isCompact
    		boolean

    Applies compact styling

    type
    		'document' | 'presentation' | 'image' | 'pdf' | 'zip' | 'spreadsheet' | 'generic'

    Determines the icon to display

    validation
    		'success' | 'error'

    Applies validation state styling

    File.Close

    Extends ButtonHTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>

    File.Delete

    Extends ButtonHTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>

    FileList

    Extends HTMLAttributes<HTMLUListElement>

    Use the FileList component when displaying a list of multiple files.

    FileList.Item

    Extends LiHTMLAttributes<HTMLLIElement>

    Nest an Item within a FileList component.

    FileUpload

    Extends HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>

    The FileUpload component works together with a library like react-dropzone. Nest it within a Field component.

    Prop nameTypeDefaultDescription
    disabled
    		boolean

    Indicates that the element is not interactive

    isCompact
    		boolean

    Applies compact styling

    isDragging
    		boolean

    Applies drag styling

    Input

    Extends InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement>

    Nest the Input within the FileUpload component. See default example usage.

    Prop nameTypeDefaultDescription
    focusInset
    		boolean

    Applies inset box-shadow styling on focus

    isBare
    		boolean

    Removes borders and padding

    isCompact
    		boolean

    Applies compact styling

    validation
    		'success' | 'warning' | 'error'

    Applies validation state styling

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