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Here are 20 commonly used Git commands every beginner should know:
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git init: Initializes a new Git repository in your project folder.
git init
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git config: Configures user details such as name and email.
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
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git clone: Clones an existing repository from a remote source.
git clone <repository_url>
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git status: Shows the current status of the working directory and staging area.
git status
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git add: Adds files or changes to the staging area.
git add <file_name>
git add . # Stages all changes
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git commit: Saves changes to the local repository.
git commit -m "Your commit message"
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git log: Displays the commit history.
git log
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git branch: Lists, creates, or deletes branches.
git branch # Lists branches
git branch <name> # Creates a branch
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git checkout: Switches between branches.
git checkout <branch_name>
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git merge: Merges a specified branch into the current branch.
git merge <branch_name> -
git push: Pushes local commits to the remote repository.
git push origin <branch_name> -
git pull: Fetches and merges changes from the remote repository.
git pull origin <branch_name> -
git fetch: Fetches changes from the remote repository without merging them.
git fetch origin -
git diff: Compares file changes.
git diff -
git reset: Undoes changes in the staging area or moves the HEAD to a previous commit.
git reset <file_name> git reset --hard <commit_hash> -
git revert: Reverts a specific commit by creating a new commit.
git revert <commit_hash> -
git stash: Temporarily saves uncommitted changes.
git stash -
git stash pop: Applies the stashed changes and removes them from the stash.
git stash pop -
git rm: Removes a file from the working directory and staging area.
git rm <file_name> -
git show: Shows details of a specific commit.
git show <commit_hash>
These commands should give you a solid foundation for managing your projects with Git. Let me know if you'd like further clarification on any of them! 🚀💻
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Prarthana
Prarthana | Sciencx (2025-03-08T16:37:51+00:00) Git Commands. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/03/08/git-commands-4/
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