---
name: "docker-network-exists"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman-docker"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-network-exists"
---

# docker-network-exists(1)

Check if the given network exists

Part of [podman-network-exists(1)](/podman-network-exists/1.md).

## NAME

podman-network-exists - Check if the given network exists

## SYNOPSIS

**podman network exists** *network*

## DESCRIPTION

**podman network exists** checks if a network exists. The **Name** or **ID** of the network may be used as input.  Podman returns an exit code of **0** when the network is found.  A **1** is returned otherwise. An exit code of **125** indicates there was another issue.

## OPTIONS

### --help, -h

Print usage statement

## EXAMPLE

Check if specified network exists (the network does actually exist):

```
$ podman network exists net1
$ echo $?
0
```

Check if nonexistent network exists:

```
$ podman network exists webbackend
$ echo $?
1
```

## SEE ALSO

**[podman(1)](/podman/1.md)**, **[podman-network(1)](/podman-network/1.md)**

## HISTORY

January 2021, Originally compiled by Paul Holzinger **\<paul.holzinger@web.de\>**