---
title: Probe
id: probe
date: 2023-03-21
full_link: /docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod-lifecycle/#container-probes

short_description: >
  A check performed periodically by the kubelet on a container in a Pod.

tags:
- tool
---
A check that the {{< glossary_tooltip text="kubelet" term_id="kubelet" >}} periodically performs against a container that is 
running in a pod, that will define container's state and health and informing container's lifecycle.

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To learn more, read [container probes](/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod-lifecycle/#container-probes).