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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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---
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# rename
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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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## Description
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The `docker rename` command renames a container.
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## Examples
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```console
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$ docker rename my_container my_new_container
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```
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