diff --git a/COMPONENT_INDEX.md b/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
index 7786e83f..4d3a76ea 100644
--- a/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
+++ b/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ None.
 
 | Prop name        | Kind               | Reactive | Type                                                                                       | Default value                           | Description                                                           |
 | :--------------- | :----------------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| files            | <code>let</code>   | Yes      | <code>File[]</code>                                                                        | <code>[]</code>                         | Obtain the uploaded file names                                        |
+| files            | <code>let</code>   | Yes      | <code>File[]</code>                                                                        | <code>[]</code>                         | Obtain a reference to the uploaded files                              |
 | status           | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>"uploading" &#124; "edit" &#124; "complete"</code>                                   | <code>"uploading"</code>                | Specify the file uploader status                                      |
 | accept           | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string[]</code>                                                                      | <code>[]</code>                         | Specify the accepted file types                                       |
 | multiple         | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>boolean</code>                                                                       | <code>false</code>                      | Set to `true` to allow multiple files                                 |
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ None.
 | :------------------ | :--------------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
 | ref                 | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>null &#124; HTMLInputElement</code>                                                  | <code>null</code>                                | Obtain a reference to the input HTML element |
 | labelText           | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>"Add file"</code>                          | Specify the label text                       |
-| files               | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>File[]</code>                                                                        | <code>[]</code>                                  | Obtain the uploaded file names               |
+| files               | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>File[]</code>                                                                        | <code>[]</code>                                  | Obtain a reference to the uploaded files     |
 | accept              | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>string[]</code>                                                                      | <code>[]</code>                                  | Specify the accepted file types              |
 | multiple            | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>boolean</code>                                                                       | <code>false</code>                               | Set to `true` to allow multiple files        |
 | disabled            | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>boolean</code>                                                                       | <code>false</code>                               | Set to `true` to disable the input           |
diff --git a/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json b/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
index 5ee9baf1..4202c869 100644
--- a/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
+++ b/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
@@ -3481,7 +3481,7 @@
         {
           "name": "files",
           "kind": "let",
-          "description": "Obtain the uploaded file names",
+          "description": "Obtain a reference to the uploaded files",
           "type": "File[]",
           "value": "[]",
           "isFunction": false,
@@ -3610,7 +3610,7 @@
         {
           "name": "files",
           "kind": "let",
-          "description": "Obtain the uploaded file names",
+          "description": "Obtain a reference to the uploaded files",
           "type": "File[]",
           "value": "[]",
           "isFunction": false,
diff --git a/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte b/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte
index cfbbb84e..d9e9b10e 100644
--- a/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte
+++ b/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   export let accept = [];
 
   /**
-   * Obtain the uploaded file names
+   * Obtain a reference to the uploaded files
    * @type {File[]}
    */
   export let files = [];
diff --git a/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte b/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte
index 317617e5..789ebb7f 100644
--- a/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte
+++ b/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   export let accept = [];
 
   /**
-   * Obtain the uploaded file names
+   * Obtain a reference to the uploaded files
    * @type {File[]}
    */
   export let files = [];
diff --git a/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts b/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts
index 15d7768b..0484afc6 100644
--- a/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts
+++ b/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export interface FileUploaderProps
   accept?: string[];
 
   /**
-   * Obtain the uploaded file names
+   * Obtain a reference to the uploaded files
    * @default []
    */
   files?: File[];
diff --git a/types/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte.d.ts b/types/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte.d.ts
index 24461c0e..5daf2c33 100644
--- a/types/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte.d.ts
+++ b/types/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte.d.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export interface FileUploaderButtonProps
   accept?: string[];
 
   /**
-   * Obtain the uploaded file names
+   * Obtain a reference to the uploaded files
    * @default []
    */
   files?: File[];