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Git

git reset

DestructiveReset state

git reset --hard <commit>

Moves HEAD/index back; --hard also discards working changes.

Examples

  • git reset --soft HEAD~1Undo last commit, keep changes

Syntax

git reset [--soft|--mixed|--hard] <ref>

Before you run it

--hard permanently discards uncommitted work.

Used when you see

Stuck in Git (push rejected / conflict)
4
Roll back as last resortPrefer revert after sharing
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Broke history with reset/rebase
2
Reset back to that state
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Undo a bad commit/push
3
If strictly local, reset is an option
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