# File download

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## Overview

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This component allows users to **download** a file from the platform, not upload one.

To upload any document into the platform, refer to [`Upload Button`](/design/components/actions/buttons.md#upload-button) a dedicated component to be used in a form.
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This component has two mandatory fields:

* File name (specifying the file type). \
  If the file name is too long to fit into the given space, we automatically include an ellipsis but always display the file format.
* File icon

This component has a optional fields:

* File size\
  Specifying the file size is better because it provides users a useful information, aiding transparency from our side, download speed estimation, and data storage needed.

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Each component can contain only one file. \
If multiple files are available for download, you must overstack the component

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## Key takeaways <a href="#id-8864e6" id="id-8864e6"></a>

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* Include file size if possible
* Use one component per file
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* Change the wording of the action (no "Download here")
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