dotnet-run

Run current project

$ dotnet run

$ dotnet run -- [arg1] [arg2]

$ dotnet run --project [path/to/project.csproj]

$ dotnet run -c Release

$ dotnet run --no-build

$ dotnet run -f [net8.0]

dotnet run [options] [-- args]

dotnet run builds and executes a .NET project in one step. It's the standard way to run applications during development without creating deployment artifacts.
The double-dash separates dotnet options from arguments passed to the application. Launch profiles in launchSettings.json can configure environment variables and arguments for development scenarios.
For web applications, dotnet run starts the development server with hot reload support in newer versions.

--project PATH

Project to run.

Build configuration.

Target framework.

Run without building first.

Skip package restore.

Launch profile to use.

Arguments to pass to application.

Display help information.

Properties/launchSettings.json

Configures launch profiles with environment variables and application arguments.

Includes build time in execution. Use --no-build for faster iteration. Launch profiles only work from project directory. Not intended for production use.

dotnet run is part of the .NET CLI providing streamlined development iteration. It combines build and execution, improving developer experience over separate compile-then-run workflows.

dotnet(1), dotnet-build(1), dotnet-watch(1)