3.5-inch floppy disk

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Photographer
Richards, Mark
Dimensions
overall: 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in
Copyright Owner
© Mark Richards
Object ID
102716265
Memory Type
Magnetic disk

The 3.5-inch floppy disk format was the last mass-produced format, replacing 5.25-inch floppies by the mid-1990s. It was more durable than previous floppy formats since the packaging was rigid plastic with a sliding metal shutter. It was eventually made obsolete by CDs and flash drives.