# How to list files in a dir in jupyterlab?

**URL:** <https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/how-to-list-files-in-a-dir-in-jupyterlab/22726>\
**Category:** Widgets\
**Tags:** community, jupyterlab, how-to, help-wanted\
**Created:** [December 5, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/how-to-list-files-in-a-dir-in-jupyterlab/22726 "2023-12-05T11:30:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Terlan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.jupyter.org/terlan/32/11520_2.png) [@Terlan](https://discourse.jupyter.org/u/Terlan)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/how-to-list-files-in-a-dir-in-jupyterlab/22726/1 "2023-12-05T11:30:51Z")

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Hi, I want to be able to read directory and list all the files inside in my react widget. How can I achieve that? Thanks.