Git & Version Control

Commit

/kəˈmɪt/

Definition

A snapshot of changes saved to the Git repository with a message describing what was changed and why.

Example in context

"Commit messages should follow conventional commits: 'feat: add user avatar upload support'."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master Commit in context by working through exercises in the Git & Version Control module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.