---
name: "docker-compose-start"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker-compose"
version: "2.26.1-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-compose-start"
---

# docker-compose-start(1)

Start services

## NAME

docker-compose-start - Start services

## SYNOPSIS

**docker compose start \[SERVICE...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Starts existing containers for a service

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for start

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--dry-run**\[=false\]\
 	Execute command in dry run mode

## SEE ALSO

**[docker-compose(1)](/docker-compose/1.md)**