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# [NAME](#NAME)

docker-rm - Remove one or more containers

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**docker rm \[OPTIONS] CONTAINER \[CONTAINER...]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Alias for **docker container rm**.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

**-f**, **--force**\[=false] Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL)

**-l**, **--link**\[=false] Remove the specified link

**-v**, **--volumes**\[=false] Remove anonymous volumes associated with the container

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

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