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Parameters

ParameterDescription
Display NameThe display name of the file. If not specified, the display name will be the name of the file.
File IdentifierThe identifier of the file.

A file identifier represents a file created or referenced earlier in the workflow (for example, from a file action or another step that produces a file).

See Using with Files in Workflowsfor more details.
MIME TypeThe MIME type of the file.

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Example Output

{
	"file": {
		"name": "files/...",
		"displayName": "...",
		"mimeType": "...",
		"sizeBytes": "...",
		"createTime": "...",
		"updateTime": "...",
		"expirationTime": "...",
		"sha256Hash": "...",
		"uri": "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/files/...",
		"state": "ACTIVE"
	}
}

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Workflow Library Example

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