angular / angular/components

Support file type input

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area: material/input feature needs: discussion P4
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Description

#### Please describe the feature you would like to request.
Currently, there is no support for file type input, it would be great if it's supported.

#### What is the use-case or motivation for this proposal?
Its use case is to upload images, different types of files.

#### Is there anything else we should know?
It should be working fine with reactive forms.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the Angular Material input component and its reactive-forms integration, then inspect the related tests and existing input types. Done means file-type input supports image and other file uploads while working correctly with reactive forms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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