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World 2: Undo Magic

Take it out of the box

You will learn: how to take a file out of the box without losing your work.

The problem

You typed git add . too fast. A half-done file jumped into the box. How do you get it out?

Watch

git restore --staged style.css takes the file out of the box. This is called unstaging.

Try it

Drag the half-done file back out of the box.

Tap a file, then tap a box. Or drag it.

  • Drop here

Try it

Now type the command yourself.

Working folder
  • Empty
Staging area
Repository
  • 3 save points
  • Add style
  • Add day 1 page
  • Add README

Predict

You just unstaged style.css. Where are your edits now?

Check

Forgot the command? git status tells you. Look for the hint that says “to unstage”.

You did it!

You can now take a file out of the box, safely.

Go deeper (optional)

git reset style.css does the same thing. It is the older way. git restore --staged . empties the whole box.