To check the installed Docker version on your system, follow these methods:

🐳 Method 1: Using Command Line

Run the following command in your terminal:

docker --version

This will display the Docker engine version. For Docker Desktop, you can also check via the GUI:

  1. Open Docker Desktop
  2. Click the whale icon in the system tray
  3. Navigate to About Docker Desktop

📊 Method 2: Check Docker Engine Info

Use this command to get detailed engine information:

docker info

Look for Server Version in the output.

docker_version

For more tutorials on Docker basics, visit our quickstart guide.