> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wem.io/platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wem.io/platform/wemreference/data-types/file.md).

# File

### Description

The File datatype is used to store files. This can include a video, audio file, pictures, text documents and many more. When uploading files, there is a limit of 32MB per file. Check the specific [File Functions](/platform/wemreference/functions/files.md) for examples on how to work with files and their properties.

Files have a validation property that can be used to restrict files to a certain file-type. This can change how the modeler handles this file. When an file has the image validation and this file field is added to a interaction canvas you will have the possibility to add it with the display option as image directly for example.&#x20;

### Unknown

An unknown value can be written as `UnknownFile`.


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