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docker start — Basic Usage

Use docker start for a standard administrative task.

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docker start web01

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 start for a standard administrative task.

docker start web01

Original command

Start a stopped container.

docker start web01

Common errors

Command not found

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