docker kill

Table of Contents:

  1. Command Name
  2. Description
  3. Syntax
  4. Example

Command Name: 

docker kill

Description:

Kill one or more running containers

Syntax:

easywhatis$ docker kill --help

Usage: docker kill [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

Kill one or more running containers

Options:
  -s, --signal string   Signal to send to the container (default "KILL")
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Example:

easywhatis$ docker ps
CONTAINER ID        IMAGE               COMMAND             CREATED             STATUS              PORTS               NAMES
a5bb226d1850        ubuntu              "bash"              7 hours ago         Up 7 hours                              eloquent_knuth
easywhatis$ docker kill a5bb226d1850
a5bb226d1850
easywhatis$ docker ps
CONTAINER ID        IMAGE               COMMAND             CREATED             STATUS              PORTS               NAMES
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