# swapoff

> Disables device or file for swapping.

- Disable a given swap partition:

`swapoff {{/dev/sdb7}}`

- Disable a given swap file:

`swapoff {{path/to/file}}`

- Disable all swap areas:

`swapoff -a`

- Disable swap by label of a device or file:

`swapoff -L {{swap1}}`