docker-container-rename - Man Page

Rename a container

Examples (TL;DR)

Rename a container: docker [rename|container rename] container new_name
Display help: docker [rename|container rename] --help

Synopsis

docker container rename CONTAINER NEW_NAME

Description

Rename a container. Container may be running, paused or stopped.

See Also

docker-container(1)

Referenced By

docker-container(1).

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