moby/docs/reference/commandline/rename.md

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• /reference/commandline/rename/ description: The rename command description and usage keywords:

• rename, docker, container

  title: docker rename

  Usage:  docker rename CONTAINER NEW_NAME
  
  Rename a container
  
  Options:
    --help   Print usage
  

The docker rename command allows the container to be renamed to a different name.