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# eject

> Eject cds, floppy disks and tape drives.
> More information: <https://manned.org/eject>.

- Display the default device:

`eject -d`

- Eject the default device:

`eject`

- Eject a specific device (the default order is cd-rom, scsi, floppy and tape):

`eject {{/dev/cdrom}}`

- Toggle whether a device's tray is open or closed:

`eject -T {{/dev/cdrom}}`

- Eject a cd drive:

`eject -r {{/dev/cdrom}}`

- Eject a floppy drive:

`eject -f {{/mnt/floppy}}`

- Eject a tape drive:

`eject -q {{/mnt/tape}}`
