File isHidden() method in Java with Examples
Last Updated :
28 Jan, 2019
The isHidden() 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 Hidden or not.The function returns true if the abstract file path is Hidden else return false.
Function signature:
public boolean isHidden()
Syntax:
file.isHidden()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter.
Return Type The function returns boolean data type representing whether a file is hidden or not
Exception: This method throws Security Exception if the write access to the file is denied
Below programs illustrates the use of isHidden() function:
Example 1: The file “F:\\program.txt” is not hidden
import java.io.*;
public class solution {
public static void main(String args[])
{
File f = new File( "F:\\program.txt" );
if (f.isHidden())
System.out.println( "File Hidden" );
else
System.out.println( "File Not Hidden" );
}
}
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Output:
File Hidden
Example 2: The file “F:\\program1.txt” is hidden
import java.io.*;
public class solution {
public static void main(String args[])
{
File f = new File( "F:\\program1.txt" );
if (f.isHidden())
System.out.println( "File Hidden" );
else
System.out.println( "File Not Hidden" );
}
}
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Output:
File Not Hidden
Note: The programs might not run in an online IDE. Please use an offline IDE and set the path of the file.
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