File isFile() method in Java with Examples
The isFile() function is a part of File class in Java. This function determines whether the is a file or Directory denoted by the abstract filename is File or not. The function returns true if the abstract file path is File else returns false.
Function signature:
public boolean isFile()
Syntax:
file.isFile()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter.
Return Type The function returns boolean data type representing whether the abstract file path is file or not
Exception: This method throws Security Exception if the write access to the file is denied
Below programs illustrates the use of isFile() function:
Example 1: The file “F:\\program.txt” is a existing file in F: directory.
import java.io.*;
public class solution {
public static void main(String args[])
{
File f = new File( "F:\\program.txt" );
if (f.isFile())
System.out.println( "File" );
else
System.out.println( "Not a File" );
}
}
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Output:
File
Example 2: The file “F:\\program” is a directory
import java.io.*;
public class solution {
public static void main(String args[])
{
File f = new File( "F:\\program" );
if (f.isFile())
System.out.println( "File" );
else
System.out.println( "Not a File" );
}
}
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Output:
Not a File
Note: The programs might not run in an online IDE. Please use an offline IDE and set the path of the file.
Last Updated :
28 Jan, 2019
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