How to get a Docker container's IP address from the host

Question

Is there a command I can run to get the container\'s IP address right from the host after a new container is created?

Basically, once Docker creates the container, I

Answer 1

Add this shell script in your ~/.bashrc or relevant file:

docker-ip() {
  docker inspect --format '{{ .NetworkSettings.IPAddress }}' "$@"
}

Then, to get an IP address of a container, simply do this:

docker-ip YOUR_CONTAINER_ID

For the new version of the Docker, please use the following:

docker-ip() {
        docker inspect --format '{{range .NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' "$@"
}