# File Exists (Job Entry)

The File Exists job entry verifies the existence of a file on the selected file system by checking filenames, and returns a `True` or `False` value, accordingly.

![File Exists](/files/x3H3j7R44hGUWYwA1bXA)

The following fields are available to this job entry:

| Field              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Job entry name** | Specify the unique name of the File exists job entry on the canvas. You can customize the name or leave it as the default. A job entry can be placed on the canvas several times; however, it will be the same job entry.                                                                                                   |
| **File name**      | Specify the filename and path of the file to verify. Click **Browse** to navigate to the source file or folder through the VFS browser. See [VFS browser](/pdia-data-integration/archived-merged-pages/connecting-to-virtual-file-systems-archive/vfs-browser-connecting-to-virtual-file-systems.md) for more information.. |


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