bulma/docs/documentation/form/file.html

---
title: File upload
subtitle: "A custom <strong>file upload</strong> input, without JavaScript"
layout: documentation
doc-tab: form
doc-subtab: file
breadcrumb:
- home
- documentation
- form
- form-file
file_name: "Screen Shot 2017-07-29 at 15.54.25.png"
variables_keys:
- file-border-color
- file-radius
- file-cta-background-color
- file-cta-color
- file-cta-hover-color
- file-cta-active-color
- file-name-border-color
- file-name-border-style
- file-name-border-width
- file-name-max-width
meta:
  experimental: true
  colors: true
  sizes: true
  variables: true
---

{% capture file %}
<div class="file">
  <label class="file-label">
    <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
    <span class="file-cta">
      <span class="file-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
      </span>
      <span class="file-label">
        Choose a file…
      </span>
    </span>
  </label>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_name %}
<div class="file has-name">
  <label class="file-label">
    <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
    <span class="file-cta">
      <span class="file-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
      </span>
      <span class="file-label">
        Choose a file…
      </span>
    </span>
    <span class="file-name">
      {{ page.file_name }}
    </span>
  </label>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_name_right %}
<div class="file has-name is-right">
  <label class="file-label">
    <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
    <span class="file-cta">
      <span class="file-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
      </span>
      <span class="file-label">
        Choose a file…
      </span>
    </span>
    <span class="file-name">
      {{ page.file_name }}
    </span>
  </label>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_name_fullwidth %}
<div class="file has-name is-fullwidth">
  <label class="file-label">
    <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
    <span class="file-cta">
      <span class="file-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
      </span>
      <span class="file-label">
        Choose a file…
      </span>
    </span>
    <span class="file-name">
      {{ page.file_name }}
    </span>
  </label>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_boxed %}
<div class="file is-boxed">
  <label class="file-label">
    <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
    <span class="file-cta">
      <span class="file-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
      </span>
      <span class="file-label">
        Choose a file…
      </span>
    </span>
  </label>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_boxed_name %}
<div class="file has-name is-boxed">
  <label class="file-label">
    <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
    <span class="file-cta">
      <span class="file-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
      </span>
      <span class="file-label">
        Choose a file…
      </span>
    </span>
    <span class="file-name">
      {{ page.file_name }}
    </span>
  </label>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_colors %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-primary">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Primary file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-info has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Info file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-warning is-boxed">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-cloud-upload-alt"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Warning file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-danger has-name is-boxed">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-cloud-upload-alt"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Danger file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_sizes %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-small">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Small file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Normal file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-medium">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Medium file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-large">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Large file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_sizes_name %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-small has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Small file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Normal file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-medium has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Medium file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-large has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Large file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_sizes_boxed %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-small is-boxed">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Small file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-boxed">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Normal file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-medium is-boxed">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Medium file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-large is-boxed">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Large file…
        </span>
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_centered %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-centered is-boxed is-success has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Centered file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_right %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-right is-info">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Right file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture file_sizes_boxed_name %}
<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-small is-boxed has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Small file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-boxed has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Normal file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-medium is-boxed has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Medium file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="file is-large is-boxed has-name">
    <label class="file-label">
      <input class="file-input" type="file" name="resume">
      <span class="file-cta">
        <span class="file-icon">
          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="file-label">
          Large file…
        </span>
      </span>
      <span class="file-name">
        {{ page.file_name }}
      </span>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

<div class="content">
  <p>
    The <code>.file</code> element is a simple <strong>interactive label</strong> that wraps an <code>&lt;input type="file"&gt;</code>. It comprises several sub-elements:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <code>.file</code> the main <strong>container</strong>
      <ul>
        <li>
          <code>.file-label</code> the actual <strong>interactive</strong> and clickable part of the element
          <ul>
            <li>
              <code>.file-input</code> the <strong>native</strong> file input, hidden for styling purposes
            </li>
            <li>
              <code>.file-cta</code> the upload <strong>call-to-action</strong>
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <code>.file-icon</code> an optional <strong>upload</strong> icon
                </li>
                <li>
                  <code>.file-label</code> the "Choose a file…" text
                </li>
              </ul>
            </li>
            <li>
              <code>.file-name</code> a container for the <strong>chosen file</strong> name
            </li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </li>
  </ul>
</div>

{% include snippet.html content=file %}

{% include anchor.html name="Modifiers" %}

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column">
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        With the <code>.has-name</code> modifier combined with the <code>.file-name</code> element, you can add a <strong>placeholder</strong> for the selected file name.
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="bd-example">
      {{ file_name }}
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="column highlight-full">
    {% highlight html %}{{ file_name }}{% endhighlight %}
  </div>
</div>

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column">
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        You can move the CTA to the <strong>right side</strong> with the <code>.is-right</code> modifier.
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="bd-example">
      {{ file_name_right }}
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="column highlight-full">
    {% highlight html %}{{ file_name_right }}{% endhighlight %}
  </div>
</div>

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column">
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        You can also <strong>expand</strong> the name to fill up the space with the <code>.is-fullwidth</code> modifier.
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="bd-example">
      {{ file_name_fullwidth }}
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="column highlight-full">
    {% highlight html %}{{ file_name_fullwidth }}{% endhighlight %}
  </div>
</div>

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column">
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        You can have a <strong>boxed block</strong> with the <code>.is-boxed</code> modifier.
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="bd-example">
      {{ file_boxed }}
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="column highlight-full">
    {% highlight html %}{{ file_boxed }}{% endhighlight %}
  </div>
</div>

<div class="columns">
  <div class="column">
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        You can <strong>combine</strong> <code>.has-name</code> and <code>.is-boxed</code>.
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="bd-example">
      {{ file_boxed_name }}
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="column highlight-full">
    {% highlight html %}{{ file_boxed_name }}{% endhighlight %}
  </div>
</div>

{% include anchor.html name="Colors" %}

<div class="content">
  <p>
    You can style the file element by appending one of the <strong>{{ site.data.colors.derived | size }} color modifiers</strong>:
  </p>
  <ul>
    {% for color in site.data.colors.derived %}
      <li>
        <code>is-{{ color.id }}</code>
      </li>
    {% endfor %}
  </ul>
</div>

{% include snippet.html content=file_colors clipped=true %}

{% include anchor.html name="Sizes" %}

<div class="content">
  <p>
    You can append one of <strong>3 additional sizes</strong>:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <code>.is-small</code>
    </li>
    <li>
      <code>.is-medium</code>
    </li>
    <li>
      <code>.is-large</code>
    </li>
  </ul>
</div>

{% include snippet.html content=file_sizes clipped=true %}

{% include snippet.html content=file_sizes_name clipped=true %}

{% include snippet.html content=file_sizes_boxed clipped=true %}

{% include snippet.html content=file_sizes_boxed_name clipped=true %}

{% include anchor.html name="Alignment" %}

<div class="content">
  <p>
    You can <strong>align</strong> the file input:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>
      to the <strong>center</strong> with the <code>is-centered</code> modifier
    </li>
    <li>
      to the <strong>right</strong> with the <code>is-right</code> modifier
    </li>
  </ul>
</div>

{% include snippet.html content=file_centered %}

{% include snippet.html content=file_right %}

{% include anchor.html name="JavaScript" %}

<div class="content">
  <p>
    A file upload input requires JavaScript to <strong>retrieve</strong> the <strong>selected file name</strong>.
    <br>
    User <a href="https://github.com/chintanbanugaria"><strong>@chintanbanugaria</strong></a> on GitHub <a href="https://github.com/jgthms/bulma/issues/280#issuecomment-294099510">has provided</a> a simple solution <a href="https://jsfiddle.net/chintanbanugaria/uzva5byy/">on JSFiddle</a>.
  </p>
</div>

{% include anchor.html name="Variables" %}

<div class="content">
  <p>
    You can use <a href="{{ site.data.meta.github | append: '/blob/master/sass/elements/form.sass#L25,L36' }}" target="_blank">these variables</a> to <strong>customize</strong> this element. Simply set one or multiple of these variables <em>before</em> importing Bulma. <a href="{{ site.url }}/documentation/overview/customize/">Learn how</a>.
  </p>
</div>

<table class="table is-bordered">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Name</th>
      <th>Default value</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tfoot>
    <tr>
      <th>Name</th>
      <th>Default value</th>
    </tr>
  </tfoot>
  <tbody>
    {% for key in page.variables_keys %}
      {% assign variable = site.data.variables.elements.form.vars[key] %}
      <tr>
        <td>
          <code>{{ variable.name }}</code>
        </td>
        <td>
          <code>{{ variable.value }}</code>
        </td>
      </tr>
    {% endfor %}
  </tbody>
</table>