# How can I read a .txt file that I upload to the app as an asset

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**Created:** [February 5, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-read-a-txt-file-that-i-upload-to-the-app-as-an-asset/1717621 "2022-02-05T18:38:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![meisenhardtsjqn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@meisenhardtsjqn](https://community.thunkable.com/u/meisenhardtsjqn)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-read-a-txt-file-that-i-upload-to-the-app-as-an-asset/1717621/1 "2022-02-05T18:38:19Z")

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I have uploaded a simple .txt file as an asset for my app. It’s purpose is a simple dictionary to look up valid words for my app. How can I read the file?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/f/0f59f292712368bce16ff80133ae10de8a6f27e8.png) [@system](https://community.thunkable.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-read-a-txt-file-that-i-upload-to-the-app-as-an-asset/1717621/2 "2022-05-06T18:38:39Z")

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