[](http://www.uploadify.com) # .uploadifyCancel() **$('#someID').uploadifyCancel(ID);** The **.uploadifyCancel()** method removes a file from the upload queue. If the file is currently uploading, the upload is canceled and the file is removed from the queue. When this method is called, the **uploadifyCancel** event fires and the **onCancel** function is fired. ### Arguments **ID (Required)** The unique ID of the file you want to cancel. This ID is generated by the Uploadify script when a file is selected and added to the queue. ### 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> | <ahref="javascript:$('#file_upload').uploadifyCancel($('.uploadifyQueueItem').first().attr('id').replace('file_upload',''))">Cancel First File</a> [Upload Files](#) | [Cancel First File](#) [](#) 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)