---
name: "runc-state"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "runc"
version: "1.5.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/runc-state"
---

# runc-state(8)

show the state of a container

## NAME

**runc-state** - show the state of a container

## SYNOPSIS

**runc state** *container-id*

## DESCRIPTION

The **state** command outputs current state information for the specified *container-id* in a JSON format.

## SEE ALSO

[**runc**(8)](/runc/8.md).