docker volume rm
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Description
Remove one or more volumes
API 1.21+
The client and daemon API must both be at least
1.21
to use this command. Use the docker version command on the client to check
your client and daemon API versions.
Usage
docker volume rm [OPTIONS] VOLUME [VOLUME...]
Options
| Name, shorthand | Default | Description |
--force , -f |
API 1.25+ Force the removal of one or more volumes |
Parent command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| docker volume | Manage volumes |
Related commands
| Command | Description |
| docker volume create | Create a volume |
| docker volume inspect | Display detailed information on one or more volumes |
| docker volume ls | List volumes |
| docker volume prune | Remove all unused volumes |
| docker volume rm | Remove one or more volumes |
Extended description
Remove one or more volumes. You cannot remove a volume that is in use by a container.
Examples
$ docker volume rm hello
hello