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File isHidden() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
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 Output:
File Hidden
Example 2: The file "F:\\program1.txt" is hidden
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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