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docker build

Build a container image.

Copy-ready commanddocker build
docker build -t myapp:1.0 .

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
Permissions
Container or cluster permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Build a container image.

docker build -t myapp:1.0 .

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.