Copy-ready commanddocker stop — Basic Usage
docker stop web01Production 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 stop for a standard administrative task.
docker stop web01Original command
Stop a running container.
docker stop web01Common errors
Command not found
Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.