docker compose start Command
The `docker compose start` command is used to start Docker Compose service containers that already exist but are currently in a stopped state.
Unlike `docker compose up`, it does not create new containers or rebuild images; it only starts containers that have already been created but stopped.
Syntax
docker compose start [SERVICE...]
- SERVICE(Optional): Specify the name of the service to start. If not specified, all stopped service containers will be started.
Example
1. Start all stopped services
docker compose start
This will start all containers that are currently in a stopped state.
2. Start a specific service
docker compose start web
Only starts the container of the `web` service, without affecting other services.
other extensions