Git Stash

Put work aside temporarily.

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git stash saves uncommitted changes and cleans your working directory, so you can switch branches quickly (for example, to fix an urgent bug).

git stash / git stash push -m "message"
git stash list
git stash pop: re-apply the latest stash and remove it.
git stash apply: re-apply but keep it in the list.

Key Takeaways: Git Stash

Mastering Git Stash helps you write clean and reliable Git code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.

Git Stash Code Example

Git

git stash push -m "half-done navbar"
git switch main
# ...fix the urgent bug, commit...
git switch feature-navbar
git stash pop

Output

Saved working directory and index state On feature-navbar: half-done navbar
Switched to branch 'main'
Switched to branch 'feature-navbar'
Dropped refs/stash@{0}

Run this example on your own computer. The "Get Started" lesson shows how to set it up.