Introduction

• git add command is used to add changes from the working directory to the staging area.
• It marks files for inclusion in the next commit, preparing them for version control.
• Below is the diagram represents the working of git add command :-

How to use git add ?

1. Open the Git terminal (or command prompt) and navigate to the project folder where your Git repository is initialized.
   
2. Run the git add command:
   git add aaa.txt
3. The command will show the following:
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   • Similarly you can add bbb.txt file in staging area by command git add bbb.txt

Different ways to use git add ?

1. Stage a Specific File:
   • git add filename.txt
   • This adds filename.txt to the staging area.
2. Stage Multiple Files:
   • git add file1.txt file2.txt
   • Stages both file1.txt and file2.txt.
3. Stage All Files:
   • git add .
   • Adds all modified, new and deleted files to the staging area.
4. Stage Files by Pattern:
   • git add *.txt
   • Stages all .txt files.
5. Stage Files by Pattern:
   • git add *
   • Stages all files in the current directory, including new, modified and deleted files, except ignored ones.