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WORKDIR

Docker uses / as the default container working directory. Set an image default with Dockerfile WORKDIR, or override it at startup with docker run -w or --workdir.

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Syntax

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

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