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Git Status

Status

Section titled “Status”

Purpose

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Check the current state of your working tree, staged changes, and branch status.

Commands

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git status

  • Show changed, staged, and untracked files
  • Use before committing or switching branches

git status --short

  • Show a compact two-column status view
  • Use when you want a quick summary

git status --branch

  • Show status plus branch and tracking information
  • Use when checking whether your branch is ahead or behind the remote

Notes

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  • git status is safe and should be your first check before most Git operations

Reference

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