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Getting Started with Git Version Control

The git diff Command

Explore how to use the git diff command to identify differences between various Git stages, including unstaged changes, staged changes, commits, and branches. Understand the variations of this command to efficiently track modifications and manage your code versions.

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Variations of the git diff command

The git diff command is used to see the differences between any two stages. The following is a list of stages that can be compared using git diff:

  • We can see the difference between the working environment and the staging area—that is, the difference between unstaged changes and staged changes.

    $ git diff

  • We ...