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title: "rename"
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description: "The rename command description and usage"
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keywords: ["rename, docker, container"]
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# rename
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2016-07-07 18:43:18 +00:00
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```markdown
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Usage: docker rename CONTAINER NEW_NAME
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Rename a container
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Options:
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--help Print usage
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```
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The `docker rename` command allows the container to be renamed to a different name.
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