Adding Files to Staging - git add
Introduction
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git addcommand 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.
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Below is the diagram represents the working of
git addcommand :-
Note:
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Without using
git add, your changes won't be saved in the next commit — it only stages them, not commits. -
You can use
git addto stage new, modified or deleted files for the next commit.
How to use git add ?
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Open the Git terminal (or command prompt) and navigate to the project folder where your Git repository is initialized.
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Run the git add command:
git add aaa.txt -
The command will show the following:
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Similarly you can add
bbb.txtfile in staging area by commandgit add bbb.txt
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Different ways to use git add ?
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Stage a Specific File:
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git add filename.txt - This adds filename.txt to the staging area.
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Stage Multiple Files:
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git add file1.txt file2.txt - Stages both file1.txt and file2.txt.
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Stage All Files:
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git add . - Adds all modified, new and deleted files to the staging area.
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Stage Files by Pattern:
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git add *.txt - Stages all .txt files.
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Stage Files by Pattern:
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git add * - Stages all files in the current directory, including new, modified and deleted files, except ignored ones.
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