---
name: "containers-storage-exists"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "containers-common"
version: "1:0.69.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/containers-storage-exists"
---

# containers-storage-exists(1)

Check if a layer, image, or container exists

## NAME

containers-storage-exists - Check if a layer, image, or container exists

## SYNOPSIS

**containers-storage** **exists** \[*options* \[...\]\] *layerOrImageOrContainerNameOrID* \[...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Checks if there are layers, images, or containers which have the specified names or IDs.

## OPTIONS

**-c \| --container**

Only succeed if the names or IDs are that of containers.

**-i \| --image**

Only succeed if the names or IDs are that of images.

**-l \| --layer**

Only succeed if the names or IDs are that of layers.

**-q \| --quiet**

Suppress output.

## EXAMPLE

```
containers-storage exists my-base-layer
```