addMedia

AddMedia is a common function or method in software applications used to incorporate media resources into a system. It typically takes a media item such as an image, video, audio file, or document and attaches it to a target container like a post, gallery, user profile, or media library.

A typical signature may be addMedia(media, target, options). The media parameter can be a file object, a URL, or an already stored media reference. Target identifies where the media should be stored or linked. Options may include metadata such as caption, alt text, copyright, tags, privacy settings, or ordering within the container. The function usually performs validation, determines storage location, handles deduplication, and records metadata.

Return values often include a mediaidentifier or a media object with its properties, allowing subsequent operations such as editing, moving, or removing the media.

In practice, addMedia appears in content management systems, digital asset management, learning platforms, and game or app engines. It may integrate with storage backends (local or cloud), support asynchronous uploads, and trigger events or hooks. Important considerations include security, access control, file type validation, size limits, and robust error handling. Variants exist across platforms, but the core concept remains adding a media resource to a managed collection and linking it to a relevant object or context.

See also: media library, asset management, media upload, metadata.