--- redirect_from: - /reference/commandline/start/ description: The start command description and usage keywords: - Start, container, stopped title: docker start --- ```markdown Usage: docker start [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...] Start one or more stopped containers Options: -a, --attach Attach STDOUT/STDERR and forward signals --detach-keys string Override the key sequence for detaching a container --help Print usage -i, --interactive Attach container's STDIN ```