1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/wikiget/file.py b/src/wikiget/file.py
index 60a71e0..c1b9ae6 100644
--- a/src/wikiget/file.py
+++ b/src/wikiget/file.py
@@ -17,11 +17,17 @@
 
 
 class File:
-    def __init__(self, name, dest=None):
+    def __init__(self, name, dest=""):
+        """
+        Initializes a new file with the specified name and an optional destination name.
+
+        :param name: name of the file
+        :type name: str
+        :param dest: destination of the file, if different from the name; if not
+            specified, defaults to the name
+        :type dest: str, optional
+        """
         self.object = None
         self.site = None
         self.name = name
-        if dest is None:
-            self.dest = name
-        else:
-            self.dest = dest
+        self.dest = dest if dest else name