moby--moby/docs/reference/commandline/network_rm.md

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# network rm

    Usage:  docker network rm [OPTIONS] NAME | ID

    Deletes a network

      --help=false       Print usage

Removes a network by name or identifier. To remove a network, you must first disconnect any containers connected to it.

```bash
  $ docker network rm my-network
```

## Related information

* [network disconnect ](network_disconnect.md)
* [network connect](network_connect.md)
* [network create](network_create.md)
* [network ls](network_ls.md)
* [network inspect](network_inspect.md)
* [Understand Docker container networks](../../userguide/networking/dockernetworks.md)