How To Send A Input File Type Via Javascript In Joomla Modules

I want to send a file with javascript to php file . I have this form in my php file

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Solution 1:

Try this:

$(document).on("click","#poi", function(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
    var formData = new FormData($(this)[0]);

    $.ajax({
        url: 'helper.php',
        type: 'POST',
        data: formData,
        async: false,
        beforeSend: function() {
            $("#message1").show().html("uploading...");
        },
        success: function(data) {
            $("#message1").fadeOut();
            $("#container").html(data);
        },
        cache: false,
        contentType: false,
        processData: false
    });
});