The following code lets you upload one or more files from your computer directly into a Google Colab notebook:
How it works
1. Import the file-upload tool
This imports Colab’s files module, which provides functions for uploading and downloading files in Google Colab.
2. Open the upload window
When this line runs, Colab displays a Choose Files button. You can select one or more files from your computer.
The uploaded file(s) are stored in the uploaded variable as a dictionary.
For example, if you select a PDF, Colab uploads it to the notebook environment and stores its information in the uploaded variable.
3. Check the filename(s)
Complete Example
Open the notebook
Open the Google Colab notebook for this PDF mini-guide and run the code as you follow along.
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