[](http://www.uploadify.com) # .uploadify() **$('#someId').uploadify(options);** The **.uploadify()** function creates an instance of the Uploadify uploader to replace any DOM element on the page. Best practice is to apply the uploader against a unique ID, preferably a file input. ### Arguments **options** A JSON object containing a set of name/value pairs that correspond to the available options as noted in the documentation. ### Demo Javascript Code 1. $('#file_upload').uploadify({ 1.   'uploader'    : '/uploadify/uploadify.swf', 1.   'script'      : '/uploadify/uploadify.php', 1.   'cancelImg'   : '/uploadify/cancel.png', 1.   'folder'      : '/uploads', 1.   'multi'       : true 1. }); HTML Code 1. <inputtype="file"id="file_upload"name="file_upload"/> 1. <ahref="javascript:$('#file_upload').uploadifyUpload();">Upload Files</a> [Upload Files](#) [](#) Help keep Uploadify free and support the development of other excellent apps!  [home](#)  |  [about](#)  |  [download](#)  |  [demos](#)  |  [documentation](#)  |  [faqs](#)  |  [forums](#) ©2011 by [Reactive Apps](http://www.reactiveapps.com)