% DOCKER(1) Docker User Manuals

 % Docker Community
 % JUNE 2014

 # NAME

 docker-rmi - Remove one or more images

 
 # SYNOPSIS

 **docker rmi**

 [**-f**|**--force**]

 [**--help**]

 [**--no-prune**]

 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 an image:

 
     docker rmi fedora/httpd
 
 # 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>