How can you show changes between the staging area and the working directory?
NickCrt
Posted by NickCrt
Last Updated: June 28, 2024
git git-diff
To show changes between the staging area (also known as the index) and the working directory in Git, you can use the git diff command. This command compares the changes in your working directory with those that are staged for the next commit. Here's how to use it: 1. Open your terminal or command prompt. 2. Navigate to your Git repository. Use the cd command to change to the directory of your Git repository. 3. Show Changes: To see the differences between your working directory and the staging area, execute the following command: 
git diff
This command will display the changes that have been made in your working directory since you last staged the changes. 4. Additional Options: - If you want to see the changes that you have staged in the staging area compared to the last commit, you can use: 
git diff --cached
- To see the combined changes between the working directory and the staging area (including both staged and unstaged changes), you can execute: 
git diff HEAD
Using these commands, you can effectively review your changes and make any necessary adjustments before committing your work.
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