DOCKER "1" "APRIL 2014" "0.1" "Docker"
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NAME
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docker-rm - Remove one or more containers.

SYNOPSIS
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`docker rm` [`-f`|`--force`[=*false*] [`-l`|`--link`[=*false*] [`-v`|`--volumes`[=*false*] 
CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

DESCRIPTION
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`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 \fB-f\fR option. To see all containers on a host use the `docker ps -a` command.

OPTIONS
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`-f`, `--force`=*true*|*false*: 
  When set to true, force the removal of the container. The default is *false*.

`-l`, `--link`=*true*|*false*: 
  When set to true, remove the specified link and not the underlying container. The default is *false*.

`-v`, `--volumes`=*true*|*false*: 
  When set to true, remove the volumes associated to the container. The default is *false*.

EXAMPLES
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##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 \fBdocker ps -a\fR command. The use that name as follows:

    docker rm hopeful_morse

HISTORY
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April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on dockier.io source material and internal work.