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# Get File

Returns the contents of a given file together with its metadata.

### Flow Connections <a href="#flow-connections" id="flow-connections"></a>

* \[Input] In - starts the block's execution.
* \[Output] Out - activates when the block has finished its execution.

### Data Connections <a href="#data-connections" id="data-connections"></a>

* \[Input] File (file) - file to be read.
* \[Output] Contents (text) - contents of the file.&#x20;
* \[Output] Name (string) -  name of the file together with the extension.
* \[Output] Path (string) - system path to the uploaded file.
* \[Output] Hash (string) - SHA-256 hash of the file.
* \[Output] Size (text) - size of the file in bytes.&#x20;
* \[Output] Created At (date & time) - creation date & time.&#x20;
* \[Output] Updated At (date & time) - last update date & time.&#x20;