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---
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title: readFile
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description: Reads a file from disk relative to the current project working directory and returns a string.
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godocref:
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date: 2017-02-01
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publishdate: 2017-02-01
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lastmod: 2017-04-30
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categories: [functions]
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menu:
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  docs:
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    parent: "functions"
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keywords: [files]
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signature: ["readFile PATH"]
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workson: []
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hugoversion:
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relatedfuncs: [readDir]
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deprecated: false
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aliases: []
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---
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Note that the filename must be relative to the current project working directory, or the project's `/content` folder. 
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So, if you have a file with the name `README.txt` in the root of your project with the content `Hugo Rocks!`:
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```
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{{readFile "README.txt"}} → "Hugo Rocks!"
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```
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If you receive a "file doesn't exist" error with a path listed, do take note that the path is the last one checked by the function, and may not accurately reflect your target. You should generally double-check your path for mistakes.
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For more information on using `readDir` and `readFile` in your templates, see [Local File Templates][local].
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[local]: /templates/files/
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