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+% podman-network-exists(1)
+
+## NAME
+podman\-network\-exists - Check if the given network exists
+
+## SYNOPSIS
+**podman network exists** *network*
+
+## DESCRIPTION
+**podman network exists** checks if a network exists. The **Name** or **ID**
+of the network may be used as input.  Podman will return an exit code
+of `0` when the network is found.  A `1` will be returned otherwise. An exit code of
+`125` indicates there was an other issue.
+
+
+## OPTIONS
+
+#### **--help**, **-h**
+
+Print usage statement
+
+## EXAMPLE
+
+Check if a network called `net1` exists (the network does actually exist).
+```
+$ podman network exists net1
+$ echo $?
+0
+$
+```
+
+Check if an network called `webbackend` exists (the network does not actually exist).
+```
+$ podman network exists webbackend
+$ echo $?
+1
+$
+```
+
+## SEE ALSO
+podman(1), podman-network-create(1), podman-network-rm(1)
+
+## HISTORY
+January 2021, Originally compiled by Paul Holzinger <paul.holzinger@web.de>