Copy-ready commanddocker compose down — Basic Usage
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 Usage
Use docker compose down for a standard administrative task.
docker compose downOriginal command
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.