docker stop

Table of Contents:

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

Command Name: 

docker stop

Description:

Stop one or more running containers.

Syntax:

easywhatis$ docker stop --help

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

Stop one or more running containers

Options:
  -t, --time int   Seconds to wait for stop before killing it (default 10)
easywhatis$

Example:

easywhatis$ docker ps -a
CONTAINER ID        IMAGE               COMMAND             CREATED             STATUS              PORTS               NAMES
a5bb226d1850        ubuntu              "bash"              10 hours ago        Up 2 seconds                            eloquent_knuth
easywhatis$ docker stop a5bb226d1850
a5bb226d1850
easywhatis$ docker ps -a
CONTAINER ID        IMAGE               COMMAND             CREATED             STATUS                     PORTS               NAMES
a5bb226d1850        ubuntu              "bash"              10 hours ago        Exited (0) 2 seconds ago                       eloquent_knuth
easywhatis$