Git Commands Reference

Comprehensive guides for essential Git commands. Each article includes syntax reference, practical examples, and common use cases for version control.

Basic

git status

Check the state of your working directory and staging area

5 min read

git add

Stage changes for the next commit

5 min read

git commit

Record changes to the repository

6 min read

git init

Create an empty Git repository or reinitialize an existing one

4 min read

git clone

Clone a repository into a new directory

5 min read

git push

Update remote refs along with associated objects

6 min read

git pull

Fetch from and integrate with another repository or a local branch

6 min read

Branch

git branch

List, create, or delete branches

6 min read

git checkout

Switch branches or restore working tree files

Switch branches

Join two or more development histories together

8 min read

git rebase

Reapply commits on top of another base tip

10 min read

git stash

Stash the changes in a dirty working directory away

6 min read

History

git log

Show commit logs

8 min read

git diff

Show changes between commits, commit and working tree, etc

7 min read

git show

Show various types of objects

5 min read

git blame

Show what revision and author last modified each line of a file

5 min read

Undo

git reset

Reset current HEAD to the specified state

8 min read

git revert

Revert some existing commits

5 min read

git restore

Restore working tree files

5 min read

git cherry-pick

Apply the changes introduced by some existing commits

6 min read

Remote

git remote

Manage set of tracked repositories

6 min read

git fetch

Download objects and refs from another repository

5 min read

Advanced

git tag

Create, list, delete or verify a tag object signed with GPG

6 min read

git worktree

Manage multiple working trees

6 min read