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docker rmi [-f|--force[=false]] [--help] [--no-prune[=false]] IMAGE [IMAGE...]

Removes one or more images from the host node. This does not remove images from a registry. You cannot remove an image of a running container unless you use the -f option. To see all images on a host use the docker images command.

-f, --force=true|false
Force removal of the image. The default is false.

--help
Print usage statement

--no-prune=true|false
Do not delete untagged parents. The default is false.

Here is an example of removing and image:

docker rmi fedora/httpd

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⟩ April 2015, updated by Mary Anthony for v2 ⟨mary@docker.com⟩