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What are the limitations on filenames saved to the iPhone?


I can't seem to find any documentation on this. Is there a limit to the number of characters that can be used in a filename and/or is there a restriction on what characters can be used in a file name saved by an iPhone app? Thanks.


Solution

  • The underlying filesystem is HFS+ which limits filenames to 255 UTF-16 characters. There may be additional restrictions on the filenames but I'm not aware of any.