Docker is a containerization solution that provides a user-friendly interface for building, sharing, and executing applications. Docker volume is a mechanism for storing data utilized by Docker containers. It provides a way to easily move data between different environments. Moreover, users are allowed to create, list, and remove Docker volumes efficiently.

This article will demonstrate:

• How to Create a Docker Volume?
• How to List Docker Volumes?
• How to Remove Docker Volume?

How to Create a Docker Volume?

To create a Docker volume, execute the “docker volume create <volume-name>” command in the Windows PowerShell:

Here, we have created a Docker volume named “test”:

How to List Docker Volumes?

Utilize the below-listed command to list all the Docker volumes:

In the below screenshot, three Docker volumes can be seen:

Moreover, the “ls” option can also be used with the “docker volume” command to display all volumes:

How to Remove Docker Volume?

To remove the specific Docker volume, run the “docker volume rm” command and specify the particular volume name that needs to be deleted:

Here, we want to remove the “Volume1” Docker volume:

To verify whether the desired volume has been deleted or not, execute the following command:

The below output indicates that the “Volume1” Docker volume has been deleted:

That was all about creating, listing, and removing Docker volume.

Conclusion

To create a Docker volume, utilize the “docker volume create <volume-name>” command. To list Docker volumes, run the “docker volume list” or “docker volume ls” command and to remove Docker volume, the “docker volume rm <volume-name>” command is used. This article demonstrated the methods for creating, listing, and removing Docker volumes.