DOCKER(1)

NAME

docker-rm - Remove one or more containers

SYNOPSIS

docker rm [-k|--kill[=false]][-l|--link[=false]] [-s|--stop[=false]][-v|--volumes[=false]] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

DESCRIPTION

docker rm will remove one or more containers from the host node. The container name or ID can be used. This does not remove images. You cannot remove a running container unless you use the -foption. To see all containers on a host use the docker ps -a command.

OPTIONS

--help Print usage statement

-k, --kill=true|false Kill and remove a running container. The default is false.

-l, --link=true|false Remove the specified link and not the underlying container. The default is false.

-s, --stop=true|false Stop and remove a running container. The default is false.

-v, --volumes=true|false Remove the volumes associated with the container. The default is false.

EXAMPLES

  Removing a container using its ID

To remove a container using its ID, find either from a docker ps -a command, or use the ID returned from the docker run command, or retrieve it from a file used to store it using the docker run --cidfile:

    docker rm abebf7571666

  Removing a container using the container name

The name of the container can be found using the docker ps -a command. The use that name as follows:

    docker rm hopeful_morse

HISTORY

April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.com source material and internal work. June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit <SvenDowideit@home.org.au> July 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit <SvenDowideit@home.org.au>

AUTHORS
Docker Community.