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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.
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.
## Describe
Displays the raw description of the volume.
