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# docker container rename

> Rename a container.
> More information: <https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/container/rename/>.

- Rename a container:

`docker {{[rename|container rename]}} {{container}} {{new_name}}`

- Display help:

`docker {{[rename|container rename]}} --help`
