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# [NAME](#NAME)

docker-container-rename - Rename a container

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**docker container rename CONTAINER NEW\_NAME**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Rename a container. Container may be running, paused or stopped.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**docker-container(1)**](/man/os/docker-cli/docker-container.1)

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Document: docker-container-rename(1) from docker-cli 29.9.1-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/docker/cli