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# autogen.code_utils.is_docker_running

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#### is\_docker\_running

```python theme={null}
is_docker_running() -> bool
```

Check if docker is running.<br />Returns: <br />    bool: True if docker is running; False otherwise.

<b>Returns:</b>

| Type | Description                                       |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| bool | bool: True if docker is running; False otherwise. |

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