---
name: "docker-container-top"
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-top"
---

# docker-container-top(1)

Display the running processes of a container

## NAME

docker-container-top - Display the running processes of a container

## SYNOPSIS

**docker container top CONTAINER \[ps OPTIONS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Display the running process of the container. ps-OPTION can be any of the options you would pass to a Linux ps command.

All displayed information is from host's point of view.

## EXAMPLES

Run **docker container top** with the ps option of -x:

```
$ docker container top 8601afda2b -x
PID      TTY       STAT       TIME         COMMAND
16623    ?         Ss         0:00         sleep 99999
```

## SEE ALSO

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