---
name: "docker-container-wait"
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-wait"
---

# docker-container-wait(1)

Block until one or more containers stop, then print their exit codes

## NAME

docker-container-wait - Block until one or more containers stop, then print their exit codes

## SYNOPSIS

**docker container wait CONTAINER \[CONTAINER...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Block until a container stops, then print its exit code.

## EXAMPLES

```
$ docker run -d fedora sleep 99
079b83f558a2bc52ecad6b2a5de13622d584e6bb1aea058c11b36511e85e7622
$ docker container wait 079b83f558a2bc
0
```

## SEE ALSO

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