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+---
+title: readFile
+description: Reads a file from disk relative to the current project working directory and returns a string.
+godocref:
+date: 2017-02-01
+publishdate: 2017-02-01
+lastmod: 2017-04-30
+categories: [functions]
+menu:
+  docs:
+    parent: "functions"
+keywords: [files]
+signature: ["readFile PATH"]
+workson: []
+hugoversion:
+relatedfuncs: [readDir]
+deprecated: false
+aliases: []
+---
+
+Note that the filename must be relative to the current project working directory, or the project's `/content` folder. 
+
+So, if you have a file with the name `README.txt` in the root of your project with the content `Hugo Rocks!`:
+
+```
+{{readFile "README.txt"}} → "Hugo Rocks!"
+```
+
+If you receive a "file doesn't exist" error with a path listed, do take note that the path is the last one checked by the function, and may not accurately reflect your target. You should generally double-check your path for mistakes.
+
+For more information on using `readDir` and `readFile` in your templates, see [Local File Templates][local].
+
+[local]: /templates/files/