---
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
```