# sfdk emulator start

> Starts an emulator.
> More information: <https://github.com/sailfishos/sailfish-qtcreator/blob/master/share/qtcreator/sfdk/modules/40-testing-maintain/doc/command.emulator.adoc>.

- Start an emulator:

`sfdk emulator start {{name}}`

- Stop an emulator:

`sfdk emulator stop {{name}}`

- Display emulator status:

`sfdk emulator status {{name}}`

- Display the installed emulators:

`sfdk emulator list`