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# [NAME](#NAME)

docker-volume-rm - Remove one or more volumes

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**docker volume rm \[OPTIONS] VOLUME \[VOLUME...]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Remove one or more volumes. You cannot remove a volume that is in use by a container.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

**-f**, **--force**\[=false] Force the removal of one or more volumes

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**docker-volume(1)**](/man/enterprise-packages/docker-cli-fips/docker-volume.1)

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Document: docker-volume-rm(1) from docker-cli-fips 29.9.2-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/docker/cli