git commit --amend

CautionFix the last commit

git commit --amend

Folds staged changes into the last commit or edits its message. Coordinate if it was already pushed.

Examples

git add forgotten.txt && git commit --amend --no-editAdd a forgotten file

Syntax

git commit --amend [--no-edit] [-m msg]

Before you run it

Amending pushed commits forks history.

Used when you see

Undo a bad commit/push

Before pushing, fix it with amend

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Related commands

git commitCommit
git rebaseRebase
git pushPush to remote

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