NAME¶

docker-rmi - Remove one or more images

SYNOPSIS¶

docker rmi [ -f|--force[=false]] [ --help] [ --no-prune[=false]] IMAGE [IMAGE...]

DESCRIPTION¶

Removes one or more images from the host node. This does not remove images from a registry. You cannot remove an image of a running container unless you use the -f option. To see all images on a host use the docker images command.

OPTIONS¶

-f, --force=true|false
Force removal of the image. The default is false. --help
Print usage statement --no-prune=true|false
Do not delete untagged parents. The default is false.

EXAMPLES¶

Removing an image¶

Here is an example of removing and image:

HISTORY¶

April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.com source material and internal work. June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit ⟨SvenDowideit@home.org.au⟩ April 2015, updated by Mary Anthony for v2 ⟨mary@docker.com⟩