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% DOCKER(1) Docker User Manuals % Docker Community % JUNE 2014
NAME
docker-rm - Remove one or more containers
SYNOPSIS
docker rm [-f|--force[=false]] [-l|--link[=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 \fB-f\fR option. To see all containers on a host use the docker ps -a command.
OPTIONS
-f, --force=true|false Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL). The default is false.
-l, --link=true|false Remove the specified link and not the underlying 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 August 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit SvenDowideit@home.org.au