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Kubernetes · Command

kubectl exec

kubectl exec runs a command inside a container in a Kubernetes Pod. Use -- to separate kubectl options from the command, and use -c to choose a container when needed.

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Syntax

kubectl exec (POD | TYPE/NAME) [-c CONTAINER] [flags] -- COMMAND [args...]

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Source: kubectl exec | Kubernetes. Checked 2026-11-03.