docker search

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Description

Search the Docker Hub for images

Usage

docker search [OPTIONS] TERM

Options

Name, shorthand Default Description
--automated false Only show automated builds
--filter, -f   Filter output based on conditions provided
--limit 25 Max number of search results
--no-trunc false Don’t truncate output
--stars, -s 0 Only displays with at least x stars

Parent command

Command Description
docker The base command for the Docker CLI.

Extended description

Search Docker Hub for images that match the specified TERM. The table of images returned displays the name, description (truncated by default), number of stars awarded, whether the image is official, and whether it is automated.

Note - Search queries will only return up to 25 results

Filter

Filter output based on these conditions: - stars= - is-automated=(true|false) - is-official=(true|false)

EXAMPLES

Search Docker Hub for ranked images

Search a registry for the term ‘fedora’ and only display those images ranked 3 or higher:

$ docker search --filter=stars=3 fedora
NAME                  DESCRIPTION                                    STARS OFFICIAL  AUTOMATED
mattdm/fedora         A basic Fedora image corresponding roughly...  50
fedora                (Semi) Official Fedora base image.             38
mattdm/fedora-small   A small Fedora image on which to build. Co...  8
goldmann/wildfly      A WildFly application server running on a ...  3               [OK]

Search Docker Hub for automated images

Search Docker Hub for the term ‘fedora’ and only display automated images ranked 1 or higher:

$ docker search --filter=is-automated=true --filter=stars=1 fedora
NAME               DESCRIPTION                                     STARS OFFICIAL  AUTOMATED
goldmann/wildfly   A WildFly application server running on a ...   3               [OK]
tutum/fedora-20    Fedora 20 image with SSH access. For the r...   1               [OK]

Examples

Search Docker Hub for ranked images

Search a registry for the term ‘fedora’ and only display those images ranked 3 or higher:

$ docker search --filter=stars=3 fedora
NAME                  DESCRIPTION                                    STARS OFFICIAL  AUTOMATED
mattdm/fedora         A basic Fedora image corresponding roughly...  50
fedora                (Semi) Official Fedora base image.             38
mattdm/fedora-small   A small Fedora image on which to build. Co...  8
goldmann/wildfly      A WildFly application server running on a ...  3               [OK]

Search Docker Hub for automated images

Search Docker Hub for the term ‘fedora’ and only display automated images ranked 1 or higher:

$ docker search --filter=is-automated=true --filter=stars=1 fedora
NAME               DESCRIPTION                                     STARS OFFICIAL  AUTOMATED
goldmann/wildfly   A WildFly application server running on a ...   3               [OK]
tutum/fedora-20    Fedora 20 image with SSH access. For the r...   1               [OK]
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