docker volume
Manage Docker volumes. Volumes persist data outside container lifecycle.
Syntax
docker volume COMMAND
Examples
Example 1
docker volume create mydata
Create a named volume.
Example 2
docker volume ls
List all volumes.
Example 3
docker volume rm mydata
Remove a volume (must not be in use).
Example 4
docker volume inspect mydata
Show detailed info about a volume.
Tips & best practices
- •Named volumes are preferred over bind mounts for portability.
- •Use docker volume prune to remove unused volumes.