--- datafolder: engine-cli datafile: docker_container_exec title: docker container exec --- {% include cli.md %} ## Examples $ docker run --name ubuntu_bash --rm -i -t ubuntu bash This will create a container named `ubuntu_bash` and start a Bash session. $ docker exec -d ubuntu_bash touch /tmp/execWorks This will create a new file `/tmp/execWorks` inside the running container `ubuntu_bash`, in the background. $ docker exec -it ubuntu_bash bash This will create a new Bash session in the container `ubuntu_bash`.