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slug: python-reference/DirectoryConnector
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## DirectoryConnector

```python
class DirectoryConnector(DataConnector)
```

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#### \_\_init\_\_

```python
def __init__(input_files: List[str] = None,
             input_directory: str = None,
             recursive: bool = False,
             extensions: List[str] = None)
```

Connector for reading text data from a directory of files.

**Arguments**:

- `input_files` _List[str], optional_ - List of file paths to read. Defaults to None.
- `input_directory` _str, optional_ - Directory to read files from. Defaults to None.
- `recursive` _bool, optional_ - Whether to read files recursively from the input directory. Defaults to False.
- `extensions` _List[str], optional_ - List of file extensions to read. Defaults to None.