strapi/docs/3.0.0-alpha.x/guides/public-assets.md

# Public Assets

See the [public assets concepts](../concepts/concepts.md#public-assets) for details.

Because an API may need to serve static assets, every new Strapi project includes by default, a folder named `/public`. Any file located in this directory is accessible if the request's path doesn't match any other defined route and if it matches a public file name.

#### Example

An image named `company-logo.png` in `./public/` is accessible through `/company-logo.png` URL.

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`index.html` files are served if the request corresponds to a folder name (`/pictures` url will try to serve `public/pictures/index.html` file).
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The dotfiles are not exposed. It means that every files with the names start by `.` such as `.htaccess` or `.gitignore` are not served.
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Refer to the [public assets configurations](../configurations/configurations.md#Application) for more information.
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Add documentation 2017-10-10 11:15:24 +02:00			`See the [public assets concepts](../concepts/concepts.md#public-assets) for details.`

			Because an API may need to serve static assets, every new Strapi project includes by default, a folder named `/public`. Any file located in this directory is accessible if the request's path doesn't match any other defined route and if it matches a public file name.

			`#### Example`

			An image named `company-logo.png` in `./public/` is accessible through `/company-logo.png` URL.

Update files dir 2019-11-07 12:05:39 +01:00			`::: tip`
replaced blockquotes with proper note containers 2018-10-01 12:19:34 +02:00			`index.html` files are served if the request corresponds to a folder name (`/pictures` url will try to serve `public/pictures/index.html` file).
			`:::`
Add documentation 2017-10-10 11:15:24 +02:00
replaced blockquotes with proper note containers 2018-10-01 12:19:34 +02:00			`::: warning`
			The dotfiles are not exposed. It means that every files with the names start by `.` such as `.htaccess` or `.gitignore` are not served.
			`:::`
Add documentation 2017-10-10 11:15:24 +02:00
Fix documention typo 2019-07-05 03:05:36 +02:00			`Refer to the [public assets configurations](../configurations/configurations.md#Application) for more information.`