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 <[email protected]> April 2015, updated by Mary Anthony for v2 <[email protected]>