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volumes

Docker Compose lets services use named volumes for persistent data. Declare a volume at the top level, then mount it in each service that needs access; Compose creates or reuses it during docker compose up.

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Syntax

volumes:
  <volume-key>:
    driver: <driver>
    driver_opts: <key-value-options>
    external: true|false
    labels: <labels>
    name: <platform-volume-name>

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  • docker volume create
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Source: Define and manage volumes in Docker Compose. Checked 2026-11-03.