--- title: "File Upload in PHP" description: "$_FILES is a superglobal variable in PHP. It consists of 5 variable:  $_FILES[‘file’][‘tmp_name’] – the uploaded file in the temporary directory on t" author: "zack mathews" published: 2016-06-07 updated: 2018-03-15 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11145/file-upload-in-php category: "php" tags: ["php", "file", "upload"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # File Upload in PHP **$_FILES is a superglobal [variable](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1807/objective-c-data-types-variables-object-creation) in PHP. It consists of 5 variable:**\ - $_FILES[‘file’][‘tmp_name’] – the [uploaded file](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/137/how-to-check-uploaded-file-type-using-asp-dot-net) in the [temporary](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/2292/how-to-set-temporary-path-of-jdk-in-windows) [directory](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/226/how-to-get-application-directory-using-c-sharp-csharp) on the [web server](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23199/digital-personal-server-the-premium-web-server). - $_FILES[‘file’][‘name’] – the name of the file which is uploaded. - $_FILES[‘file’][‘size’]-the size of the uploaded file. - $_FILES[‘file’][‘type’]-the [MIME type](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1730/what-is-mime-type-of-json) of the uploaded file. - $_FILES[‘file’][‘error’]-the error will be shown. ##### Step 1: Create a form. While creating a form some rules must be follow: - The form must uses a [method](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/166/webservice-method)=”post”. - The form also need the [attribute](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/221/attributes-reflection): enctype =”multipart/form-data”. It specifies which [content](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13019/get-the-best-content-marketing-pricing-packages-for-your-brand) is to be used while submitting the form. - NOTE: In tag “file” must be given. ```          
                         
    ``` \ **Step 2:**Create [image](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23551/an-investigate-distinctive-seafood-restaurant-for-your-image-stamp-character).php ``` // upload the file in user folder.  " width="300px" height="200px">//preview your image ``` --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11145/file-upload-in-php Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.