# File base path constants

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/file-base-path-constants/58206>\
**Category:** ionic-v3\
**Created:** [July 21, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/file-base-path-constants/58206 "2016-07-21T15:21:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![mathewhflam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@mathewhflam](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/mathewhflam)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/file-base-path-constants/58206/1 "2016-07-21T15:21:17Z")

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Hi,

I am trying to use the File library to read files.

Does anyone know how to get the file path constants in ionic native? I want to use

cordova.file.documentsDirectory

cordova.file.dataDirectory

etc

Thanks in advanced