input-file-empty-value
Per HTML Living Standard §4.10.5.1.18 (File Upload state), <input type="file"> may not carry a non-empty value attribute. The spec text reads:
The
valueattribute, if specified, must have a value that is the empty string.
❌ Examples of incorrect code for this rule
<input type="file" value="document.pdf" />
✅ Examples of correct code for this rule
<input type="file" /> <input type="file" value="" />
Interface
{
"input-file-empty-value": boolean
}
Require <input type="file"> elements to omit the value attribute or set it to the empty string, per HTML LS §4.10.5.1.18.
Default Severity
error