docker stop
Estimated reading time: 1 minuteDescription
Stop one or more running containers
Usage
docker stop [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]
Options
| Name, shorthand | Default | Description |
--time , -t |
10 |
Seconds to wait for stop before killing it |
Parent command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| docker | The base command for the Docker CLI. |
Extended description
The main process inside the container will receive SIGTERM, and after a grace
period, SIGKILL.
Examples
$ docker stop my_container