Multiple file uploader in HTML5 -- browser support?

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Published on 2009-12-28T21:18:59Z Indexed on 2010/06/10 10:22 UTC
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I read that the HTML5 spec introduced the ability to select multiple files in an upload form. What browsers currently support this? Does Adobe AIR support it?

Bonus question: Is there a JavaScript library that takes advantage of this functionality?

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