---
name: "volname"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "eject"
version: "2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/volname"
---

# volname(1)

return volume name

## NAME

volname - return volume name

## SYNOPSIS

volname \[\<device-file\>\]

## DESCRIPTION

**Volname** returns the volume name for a device formatted with an ISO-9660 file system, typically a CD-ROM. It also works with normal files that contain a ISO-9660 file system.

The file name can be specified on the command line.  If omitted, it defaults to /dev/cdrom.

## AUTHOR

**Volname** was written by Jeff Tranter (tranter@pobox.com) and is released under the conditions of the GNU General Public License. See the file COPYING and notes in the source code for details.

## SEE ALSO

[eject(1)](/eject/1.md)