---
type: resource-type
title: Volume
description: A named volume definition in Docker Compose
name: Volume
lexicon: docker
resource_type: Docker::Compose::Volume
---
A named volume definition in Docker Compose

## Properties

- `driver` (`string`): Volume driver
- `driver_opts` (`Record<string, string>`): Driver options
- `external` (`boolean`): Whether the volume is external
- `labels` (`Record<string, string>`): Volume labels
- `name` (`string`): Custom volume name

## Governed by

- [DKRD002](/rules/DKRD002.md): Named volume is declared but not mounted by any service