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# Inspect and edit a volume

From the menu, select **Volumes**, then select the persistent volume, persistent volume claim, or storage class you want to inspect.

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The details view displays the YAML and description of the volume.

## YAML

Displays the YAML generated from the application deployment and lets you edit it directly. Changes made here are applied using the Kubernetes `patch` mechanism.

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## Describe

Displays the raw description of the volume.

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