Copy-ready commanddocker compose down
docker compose downProduction warning
Stop, prune, delete, scale, restart, and apply operations can change running services.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
- Permissions
- Container or cluster permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Stop and remove Compose services.
docker compose downCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.