Floppy disks are read and written by a floppy disk drive ( FDD).įloppy disks, initially as 8-inch (203 mm) media and later in 5 1⁄ 4-inch (133 mm) and 3 1⁄ 2 inch (90 mm) sizes, were a ubiquitous form of data storage and exchange from the mid-1970s into the first years of the 21st century. For other uses, see Floppy (disambiguation).Ĩ-inch, 5 1⁄ 4-inch, and 3 1⁄ 2-inch floppy disks File:Floppy Disk Drives 8 5 3.jpgĨ-inch, 5 1⁄ 4-inch (full height), and 3 1⁄ 2-inch drives File:Image3,5 -Diskette removed.jpgĪ 3 1⁄ 2-inch floppy disk removed from its housingĪ floppy disk, also known as a floppy, diskette, or simply disk, is a type of disk storage composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic enclosure lined with fabric that removes dust particles.
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