How to Undo Last Commit in Git: Complete Guide

How to Undo the Last Commit in Git

Making an incorrect commit in Git is a common occurrence. Fortunately, Git offers several methods to undo the last commit, depending on your needs.

1. Using git reset

• git reset --soft HEAD~1
  Removes the last commit but keeps changes in the staging area. Ideal if you want to edit the commit before pushing.

• git reset --mixed HEAD~1
  Removes the last commit and unstages the changes, returning them to the working directory.

• git reset --hard HEAD~1
  Completely removes the last commit and all associated changes. Use with caution as changes will be lost.

2. Using git revert

If the commit has already been pushed to a remote repository and you want to undo it without altering history:

git revert HEAD

This creates a new commit that reverses the changes from the previous commit.

3. Using Visual Studio Code

For VSCode users

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + G to open the Source Control panel.

2. Click on the three-dot icon (more options).

3. Select "Undo Last Commit".

This will undo the last commit and return the changes to the staging area.