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# NfFile class

> Represents a file asset that has been registered with the engine.

# NfFile

## Summary

Represents a file asset that has been registered with the engine.

## Signature

```typescript theme={null}
declare class NfFile 
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## Constructors

### constructor

Constructs a new instance of the class

## Properties

### path

**Modifiers**: readonly
**Type**:`get path(): string;`

Internal URL path used to fetch the file.

## Methods

### arrayBuffer

Fetch the file and return its content as an .

### blob

Fetch the file and return its content as a .

### bytes

Fetch the file and return its content as a .

### formData

Fetch the file and return its content as .

### json

Fetch the file, parse it as JSON, and return the result.

### text

Fetch the file and return its content as a UTF-8 string.

## Remarks

Instances are returned by `AssetManagerLibrary.getAsset`. Each method lazily fetches the file from the engine's virtual file system and returns the content in the requested format.  All read methods throw `NfFetchException` when the underlying `fetch` returns a non-OK response.

## Examples

### Example 1

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