How to name a container with docker run

Question

How is possible to assign a name to a container while using docker run with interactive mode?

For example, running this command

docker run -d -it docker_image_already_created sh

when checking with docker ps the name is autogenerated. How can the container name be passed?

Answer 1

Provide the --name option:

docker run -d --name your_name -it docker_image_already_created sh