---
name: "docker-pod-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-pod-exists"
---

# docker-pod-exists(1)

Check if a pod exists in local storage

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

## NAME

podman-pod-exists - Check if a pod exists in local storage

## SYNOPSIS

**podman pod exists** *pod*

## DESCRIPTION

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

## EXAMPLES

Check if specified pod exists in local storage (the pod does actually exist):

```
$ sudo podman pod exists web; echo $?
0
```

Check if specified pod exists in local storage (the pod does not actually exist):

```
$ sudo podman pod exists backend; echo $?
1
```

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

December 2018, Originally compiled by Brent Baude (bbaude at redhat dot com)