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File isFile() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
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. Output:
File
Example 2: The file "F:\\program" is a directory
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.
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