How to clone a git repository using the command line

What does it mean to clone a repository?

The clone command in git is used when you want to download an existing git repository to your local computer. This means that you would have a clone or duplicate of the git repository and can start working on it whenever convenient.

git-clone: clones a repository into a new directory.

Usually, the original repository is located on a remote server.

Cloning a repository using the command line

This particular article will focus on cloning a repository using a command line. Follow the directions below:

• Open GitHub and go to the GitHub repository that you want to clone.
• Click “Code” and copy the given URL.

• Open “Git Bash” and change the current working directory to the location where you want the cloned directory.
• Type git clone in the terminal, paste the URL you copied earlier, and press “enter” to create your local clone.

Syntax

git clone {repository URL}