---
name: "docker-container-rm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker"
version: "1:29.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-container-rm"
---

# docker-container-rm(1)

Remove one or more containers

## NAME

docker-container-rm - Remove one or more containers

## SYNOPSIS

**docker container rm \[OPTIONS\] CONTAINER \[CONTAINER...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**docker container 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 **-f** option. To see all containers on a host use the **docker container ls -a** command.

## 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 container 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 container rm hopeful_morse
```

## Removing a container and all associated volumes

```
$ docker container rm -v redis
redis
```

This command will remove the container and any volumes associated with it. Note that if a volume was specified with a name, it will not be removed.

```
$ docker create -v awesome:/foo -v /bar --name hello redis
hello
$ docker container rm -v hello
```

In this example, the volume for **/foo** will remain in tact, but the volume for **/bar** will be removed. The same behavior holds for volumes inherited with **--volumes-from**.

## OPTIONS

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL)

**-l**, **--link**\[=false\]\
 	Remove the specified link

**-v**, **--volumes**\[=false\]\
 	Remove anonymous volumes associated with the container

## SEE ALSO

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