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# Docker logs Command
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The `docker logs` command is used to fetch and view the log output of a container.
The `docker logs` command is very useful and can help users debug and monitor running containers.
### Syntax
docker logs CONTAINER
Common Options:
* **`-f, --follow`**: Follow log output (similar to `tail -f`).
* **`--since`**: Show logs since a specified time.
* **`-t, --timestamps`**: Show log timestamps.
* **`--tail`**: Only show the last part of the logs, e.g., `--tail 10` shows the last 10 lines.
* **`--details`**: Show extra details provided to the logs.
* **`--until`**: Show logs until a specified time.
### Examples
**Display Container Logs**
docker logs my_container
Displays all logs for the container named my_container, with output like:
hello world hello world hello world ...
**Follow Log Output**
docker logs -f my_container
Continuously displays the log output for my_container, with output like:
hello world hello world hello world ...
**Display Logs with Timestamps**
docker logs -t my_container
Displays logs with timestamps, with output like:
2023-07-22T15:04:05.123456789Z hello world 2023-07-22T15:04:06.123456789Z hello world 2023-07-22T15:04:07.123456789Z hello world ...
**Display Logs Since a Specified Time**
docker logs --since="2023-07-22T15:00:00" my_container
Displays logs after 2023-07-22T15:00:00.
**Display the Last 10 Lines of Logs**
docker logs --tail 10 my_container
Displays the last 10 lines of logs for my_container.
**Display Logs with Extra Details**
docker logs --details my_container
Displays logs for my_container, including extra details.
**Display Logs Until a Specified Time**
docker logs --until="2023-07-22T16:00:00" my_container
Displays logs before 2023-07-22T16:00:00.
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