---
title: "wait"
description: "The wait command description and usage"
keywords: ["container, stop, wait"]
---

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# wait

```markdown
Usage:  docker wait CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]

Block until one or more containers stop, then print their exit codes

Options:
      --help   Print usage
```