docker compose down
Stop and remove containers, networks
Usage
docker compose down [OPTIONS] [SERVICES]
Description
Stops containers and removes containers, networks, volumes, and images created by up.
By default, the only things removed are:
- Containers for services defined in the Compose file
- Networks defined in the networks section of the Compose file
- The default network, if one is used
Networks and volumes defined as external are never removed.
Anonymous volumes are not removed by default. However, as they don’t have a stable name, they will not be automatically
mounted by a subsequent up. For data that needs to persist between updates, use explicit paths as bind mounts or
named volumes.
Options
| Option | Short | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--remove-orphans | Remove containers for services not defined in the Compose file. | ||
--rmi | Remove images used by services. "local" remove only images that don't have a custom tag ("local"|"all") | ||
--timeout | -t | Specify a shutdown timeout in seconds | |
--volumes | -v | Remove named volumes declared in the "volumes" section of the Compose file and anonymous volumes attached to containers. |