---
name: "docker-container-start"
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-start"
---

# docker-container-start(1)

Start one or more stopped containers

## NAME

docker-container-start - Start one or more stopped containers

## SYNOPSIS

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

## DESCRIPTION

Start one or more containers.

## OPTIONS

**-a**, **--attach**\[=false\]\
 	Attach STDOUT/STDERR and forward signals

**--checkpoint**=""\
 	Restore from this checkpoint

**--checkpoint-dir**=""\
 	Use a custom checkpoint storage directory

**--detach-keys**=""\
 	Override the key sequence for detaching a container

**-i**, **--interactive**\[=false\]\
 	Attach container's STDIN

## SEE ALSO

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