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.TH "DOCKER" "1" "Feb 2026" "Docker Community" "Docker User Manuals"

.SH NAME
docker-container-start - Start one or more stopped containers


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBdocker container start [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
Start one or more containers.


.SH OPTIONS
\fB-a\fP, \fB--attach\fP[=false]
	Attach STDOUT/STDERR and forward signals

.PP
\fB--checkpoint\fP=""
	Restore from this checkpoint

.PP
\fB--checkpoint-dir\fP=""
	Use a custom checkpoint storage directory

.PP
\fB--detach-keys\fP=""
	Override the key sequence for detaching a container

.PP
\fB-i\fP, \fB--interactive\fP[=false]
	Attach container's STDIN


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBdocker-container(1)\fP