# \`write file\` node - documentation question
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373
**Category:** General
**Created:** [10 November 2022 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373 "2022-11-10T04:31:29Z")
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/1 "2022-11-10T04:31:29Z")
NR 3.0.2
I was reading someone's question about file writing.
Opening the `write file` node, I'm confused.
Where is `path` explained in the documentation as `input`?
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/2 "2022-11-10T06:54:20Z")
There is an open issue to update the help for the file node. Maybe you would be willing to fix it with a PR?
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/3 "2022-11-10T09:09:06Z")
(Showing how dumb I am)
What is a `PR`?
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/4 "2022-11-10T11:56:16Z")
A "Pull Request". Basically, you clone the GitHub repository, make a change and then submit a PR to ask the devs to review your changes and merge them back in if they approve.
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 20:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/5 "2022-11-10T20:04:18Z")
Thanks, but I don't see how me doing that would _work_.
I was looking at a node and saw a disparity between what the node offers as options and what is shown in the documents. There is nothing shown.
As I don't understand what the option is supposed to do, I can't see how I can add any useful information to it.
I am mentioning that I see this disparity and would like to confirm there actually is a problem with the documents as supplied.
# What is the `path` option and how to use it.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/6 "2022-11-10T20:20:26Z")
> [@Trying\_to\_learn](#):
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> What is the `path` option and how to use it.
That is not what you asked.
You asked...
> [@Trying\_to\_learn](#):
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> Where is `path` explained in the documentation as `input`?
To which I said...
> [@Steve-Mcl](#):
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> There is an open issue to update the help for the file node. Maybe you would be willing to fix it with a PR
* * *
Given the option is named "path" and we are discussing the "file" nodes, I think you can safely assume `path` means "the path to a file" (while `msg.` and `flow.` mean "variables that contain the path to a file`)
But yes, it should be clarified in the help.
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/7 "2022-11-10T20:25:20Z")
@Steve-Mcl
Steve,
I am sorry.
I misread that as NOT an open issue.
Dyslexia is getting worse.
However, I don't see how I can _fix_ it if I don't know what it is supposed to mean/do.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/8 "2022-11-10T20:27:47Z")
> [@Trying\_to\_learn](#):
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> However, I don't see how I can _fix_ it if I don't know what it is supposed to mean/do
No bother, it will get sorted.
If you did know what path meant (as I assumed you might do from your first post) a PR would have been nice (community spirit 'n' all).
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [10 November 2022 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/9 "2022-11-10T20:29:31Z")
OH, I do agree.
I just got stuck with it - me asking the question - while helping someone else who was using the node, posted their code and I was looking at it.
Anyway, all good - kinda. 😉
I do hope it gets resolved easily.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [9 January 2023 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-documentation-question/70373/10 "2023-01-09T20:30:27Z")
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