Git Commands
Git commands organized by task, with explanations and examples.
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| ID | Command | Category | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | git init | Basics | Create an empty Git repository or reinitialize an existing one | git init |
| 2 | git clone | Basics | Clone a repository into a new directory | git clone https://github.com/u/r.git |
| 3 | git add | Basics | Add file contents to the staging area | git add . |
| 4 | git status | Basics | Show the working tree status | git status |
| 5 | git commit | Basics | Record staged changes to the repository | git commit -m "message" |
| 6 | git diff | Basics | Show changes between commits and the working tree | git diff |
| 7 | git rm | Basics | Remove files from the working tree and the index | git rm file.txt |
| 8 | git mv | Basics | Move or rename a file, directory, or symlink | git mv old.txt new.txt |
| 9 | git grep | Basics | Print lines matching a pattern in tracked files | git grep "TODO" |
| 10 | git ls-files | Basics | Show information about files in the index and working tree | git ls-files |
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Scope and sources
Last checked against sources: October 16, 2026.
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Git Reference Manual (git-scm.com) (used with permission)
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