# 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)