[](http://www.uploadify.com) # fileDesc Input Type:**string** Input Format:**'someDescription'** Default:**null** Required:**optional - required when using fileExt** The **fileDesc** option sets the text that will appear in the file type drop down in the file selection system window. This option is required when using the **fileExt** option. ### Demo Javascript Code 1. $('#file_upload').uploadify({ 1. ? 'uploader' ? ?: '/uploadify/uploadify.swf', 1. ? 'script' ? ? ?: '/uploadify/uploadify.php', 1. ? 'cancelImg' ? : '/uploadify/cancel.png', 1. ? 'folder' ? ? ?: '/uploads', 1. ? 'fileExt' ? ? : '*.jpg;*.gif;*.png', 1. ? 'fileDesc' ? ?: 'Web Image Files (.JPG, .GIF, .PNG)' 1. }); HTML Code 1. <inputtype="file"id="file_upload"name="file_upload"/> 1. <ahref="javascript:$('#file_upload').uploadifyUpload();">Upload Files</a> [Upload Files](#) [](#) Help keep Uploadify free and support the development of other excellent apps!  [home](#) ?|? [about](#) ?|? [download](#) ?|? [demos](#) ?|? [documentation](#) ?|? [faqs](#) ?|? [forums](#) ?2011 by [Reactive Apps](http://www.reactiveapps.com)