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diff --git a/docs/topics/forms/index.txt b/docs/topics/forms/index.txt index 9b5794a8f2..a3c17e1555 100644 --- a/docs/topics/forms/index.txt +++ b/docs/topics/forms/index.txt @@ -197,6 +197,14 @@ context variable ``form``. Here's a simple example template:: The form only outputs its own fields; it is up to you to provide the surrounding ``<form>`` tags and the submit button. +If your form includes uploaded files, be sure to include +``enctype="multipart/form-data"`` in the ``form`` element. If you wish to write +a generic template that will work whether or not the form has files, you can +use the :meth:`~django.forms.Form.is_multipart` attribute on the form:: + + <form action="/contact/" method="post" + {% if form.is_multipart %}enctype="multipart/form-data"{% endif %}> + .. admonition:: Forms and Cross Site Request Forgery protection Django ships with an easy-to-use :doc:`protection against Cross Site Request |