How to check an input type="file" has a file or not using jquery?

jquery validation input-type-file
ACP picture ACP · Apr 15, 2010 · Viewed 30.5k times · Source

I have a file upload control <input id="File1" type="file" /> in my page... How to check an input type="file" has a file or not using jquery on click of a button upload?

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Quentin picture Quentin · Apr 15, 2010 
if (jQuery('#File1').val()) { /* There are files */ }

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