# Bun Read a file as a string

> Read a file as a string

- Skill: `jarle/bun-read-a-file-as-a-string` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jarle/bun-read-a-file-as-a-string`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jarle/bun-read-a-file-as-a-string/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jarle (https://skillmd.com/u/jarle)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jarle/bun-read-a-file-as-a-string

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# Read a file as a string

The `Bun.file()` function accepts a path and returns a `BunFile` instance. The `BunFile` class extends `Blob` and allows you to lazily read the file in a variety of formats. Use `.text()` to read the contents as a string.

```ts  theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
const path = "/path/to/file.txt";
const file = Bun.file(path);

const text = await file.text();
// string
```

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Any relative paths will be resolved relative to the project root (the nearest directory containing a `package.json` file).

```ts  theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
const path = "./file.txt";
const file = Bun.file(path);
```