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Docker · Directive

CMD

docker run creates and starts a container from an image. You can set its command, entrypoint, environment, user, networking, and health-check settings.

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Syntax

docker run [OPTIONS] IMAGE[:TAG|@DIGEST] [COMMAND] [ARG...]

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  • docker create
  • CMD
  • ENTRYPOINT
  • HEALTHCHECK
  • USER
  • docker ps
  • docker inspect

Source: Running containers. Checked 2026-11-03.