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# fileUpload Mutation

Upload a file. This mutation must be sent as a `multipart` request. More detailed specs of the upload format can be found here: [https://github.com/jaydenseric/graphql-multipart-request-spec](https://github.com/jaydenseric/graphql-multipart-request-spec)

Requires one of the following permissions: AUTHENTICATED\_APP AUTHENTICATED\_STAFF\_USER

```graphql
fileUpload(
  file: Upload!
): FileUpload
```

Details

```graphql
type FileUpload {
  uploadedFile: File
  uploadErrors: [UploadError!]! @deprecated
  errors: [UploadError!]!
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`file`](#file) ● [`Upload!`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/upload.md)

Represents a file in a multipart request.

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### Type

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#### [`FileUpload`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/objects/file-upload.md)

Upload a file. This mutation must be sent as a `multipart` request. More detailed specs of the upload format can be found here: [https://github.com/jaydenseric/graphql-multipart-request-spec](https://github.com/jaydenseric/graphql-multipart-request-spec)

Requires one of the following permissions: AUTHENTICATED\_APP AUTHENTICATED\_STAFF\_USER