---
name: "WebCommon.originalName"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/WebCommon.originalName"
---

# WebCommon.originalName(3kaya)

Get the real name for the file

## NAME

WebCommon::originalName - Get the real name for the file

## SYNOPSIS

**String originalName(** *Uploaded file* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**file** A user-uploaded file

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the name for the file supplied by the web browser. Note that this is usually but **not necessarily** the same as its name on the user's computer, but could be any string. You should filter this value for acceptable characters before using it!

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**WebCommon.Uploaded (3kaya)**

**WebCommon.allowFileUploads (3kaya)**

**WebCommon.contentType (3kaya)**

**WebCommon.tempPath (3kaya)**