Oops - How to Undo Anything

Everyone makes mistakes. You'll edit the wrong file, commit something you didn't mean to, or just want to go back to how things were five minutes ago. Git has several tools for these situations, and knowing them will save you a lot of stress.

Previously, you learned that files move through three areas: Working Directory → Staging Area → Repository. The undo commands in this chapter move files in the opposite direction, depending on which step you want to reverse: