Stop and remove project containers and networks.
docker compose downDocker / Compose: docker compose down — Linux
Stop and remove project containers and networks.
Syntax
docker compose downExamples
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
--remove-orphans | Remove containers for services absent from the Compose file. |
--rmi <local|all> | Remove images created or used by the project. |
-v, --volumes | Remove named and anonymous volumes; this may permanently delete stored data. |
-t, --timeout <seconds> | Set the shutdown timeout before containers are killed. |
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