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

       --help
         Print usage statement

       -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⟩