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docker logs

Follow container logs.

Copy-ready commanddocker logs
docker logs --tail 100 -f web01

Requirements and permissions

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

Examples

Basic example

Follow container logs.

docker logs --tail 100 -f web01

Common errors

Command not found

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