---
name: "podman-volume-exists"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-volume-exists"
---

# podman-volume-exists(1)

Check if the given volume exists

## NAME

podman-volume-exists - Check if the given volume exists

## SYNOPSIS

**podman volume exists** *volume*

## DESCRIPTION

**podman volume exists** checks if a volume exists. Podman returns an exit code of **0** when the volume is found. A **1** is returned otherwise. An exit code of **125** indicates there was another issue.

## OPTIONS

### --help, -h

Print usage statement

## EXAMPLE

Check if a volume called **myvol** exists (the volume does actually exist).

```
$ podman volume exists myvol
$ echo $?
0
$
```

Check if a volume called **mysql** exists (the volume does not actually exist).

```
$ podman volume exists mysql
$ echo $?
1
$
```

## SEE ALSO

**[podman(1)](/podman/1.md)**, **[podman-volume(1)](/podman-volume/1.md)**

## HISTORY

January 2021, Originally compiled by Paul Holzinger **\<paul.holzinger@web.de\>**