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Expand Up @@ -168,8 +168,9 @@ for all options, including `--all` to also remove internal and frontend images.
## Prune everything

The `docker system prune` command is a shortcut that prunes images, containers,
and networks. Volumes aren't pruned by default, and you must specify the
`--volumes` flag for `docker system prune` to prune volumes.
and networks. Volumes aren't pruned by default. Add `--volumes` to also remove
unused **anonymous** volumes. Named unused volumes are left alone; use
`docker volume prune --all` if you intend to delete those too.

```console
$ docker system prune
Expand All @@ -183,17 +184,17 @@ WARNING! This will remove:
Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
```

To also prune volumes, add the `--volumes` flag:
To also prune unused anonymous volumes, add the `--volumes` flag:

```console
$ docker system prune --volumes

WARNING! This will remove:
- all stopped containers
- all networks not used by at least one container
- all volumes not used by at least one container
- all anonymous volumes not used by at least one container
- all dangling images
- all build cache
- unused build cache

Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
```
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