docker-container-logs
view logs from a container
TLDR
View container logs
$ docker container logs [container]
Follow log output$ docker container logs -f [container]
Show timestamps$ docker container logs -t [container]
Show last n lines$ docker container logs --tail [100] [container]
Logs since time$ docker container logs --since [1h] [container]
SYNOPSIS
docker container logs [options] container
DESCRIPTION
docker container logs fetches logs from a container's main process, displaying both standard output and standard error streams. This command is essential for debugging and monitoring containerized applications, allowing you to view historical logs or follow them in real-time.
Logs are collected from the container's configured logging driver, which by default captures stdout and stderr from the container's PID 1 process. Time-based filtering and tail options make it efficient to work with large log volumes.
PARAMETERS
-f, --follow
Follow log output.-t, --timestamps
Show timestamps.--tail n
Number of lines from end.--since time
Show logs since timestamp.--until time
Show logs before timestamp.
SEE ALSO
docker-logs(1), docker-container(1)