Can't get value of input type=“file”?

Question

I have a

When I\'m using: alert($(\"#uploadPicture\").val());

It ale

Answer 1

It's old question but just in case someone bump on this tread...

var input = document.getElementById("your_input");
var file = input.value.split("\\");
var fileName = file[file.length-1];

No need for regex, jQuery....