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 ## Import
 
-Storage Containers can be imported using the `resource id`, e.g.
+Storage Containers can be imported using the `resource manager id`, e.g.
 
 ```shell
-terraform import azurerm_storage_container.container1 https://example.blob.core.windows.net/container
+terraform import azurerm_storage_container.container1 /subscriptions/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/resourceGroups/myresourcegroup/providers/Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/myaccount/blobServices/default/containers/mycontainer
 ```