Git Command Line Cheat Sheet
Download our Git Command Line Cheat Sheet with commands for terminal tasks and Git workflows. Perfect for developers and data professionals.
Git Command Line Cheat Sheet
Download our Git Command Line Cheat Sheet with commands for terminal tasks and Git workflows. Perfect for developers and data professionals.
Table of Contents
Command Line
Syntax for
How to use
Explained
Setting Environment Variables
export VAR=valueSets an environment variable VAR to value.
Running Python Scripts
python script.pyRuns a Python script from the command line.
Printing Text
echo "Hello, World!"Prints "Hello, World!" to the terminal.
Changing Directory
cd /path/to/directoryChanges the current directory to the specified path.
Listing Files
ls -lLists files in the current directory with detailed information.
Creating Directories
mkdir new_directoryCreates a new directory named new_directory.
Deleting Files
rm file.txtDeletes the file named file.txt.
Copying Files
cp source.txt destination.txtCopies source.txt to destination.txt.
Moving and Renaming Files
mv old_name.txt new_name.txtRenames or moves old_name.txt to new_name.txt.
Viewing File Contents
cat file.txtDisplays the contents of file.txt.
Searching Text
grep "pattern" file.txtSearches for "pattern" in file.txt.
Redirecting Output
command > file.txtRedirects command output to file.txt.
Appending Output
command >> file.txtAppends command output to file.txt.
Changing File Permissions
chmod 755 script.shSets the permissions of script.sh to 755.
Checking Disk Usage
du -hDisplays disk usage in human-readable format.
Finding Files
find /path -name "filename"Searches for files named "filename" in /path.
Running Python Modules
python -m scriptRuns a Python module as a script.
Starting a Bash Shell
bashStarts a Bash interactive shell.
Printing Columns with AWK
awk '{print $1}' filePrints the first column of a file.
Filtering CSV Rows
csvgrep -c column -m value file.csvFilters rows in a CSV file by column value.
Starting IPython Shell
ipythonStarts an IPython interactive shell.
Appending Text to File
echo "text" >> file.txtAppends "text" to the end of file.txt.
Extracting CSV Columns
csvcut -c column file.csvExtracts a specific column from a CSV file.
Getting CSV Statistics
csvstat file.csvProvides statistics about a CSV file.
Git
Syntax for
How to use
Explained
Initializing a Repository
git initInitializes a new Git repository.
Cloning a Repository
git clone URLClones a repository from a remote URL.
Checking Repository Status
git statusDisplays the status of the working directory and staging area.
Adding Files to Staging
git add file.txtAdds file.txt to the staging area.
Committing Changes
git commit -m "message"Commits staged changes with a message.
Viewing Commit History
git logShows the commit history.
Creating a New Branch
git branch branch_nameCreates a new branch named branch_name.
Switching Branches
git checkout branch_nameSwitches to the branch named branch_name.
Merging Branches
git merge branch_nameMerges branch_name into the current branch.
Adding a Remote Repository
git remote add origin URLAdds a remote repository.
Pushing Changes to Remote
git push origin branch_namePushes changes to the remote repository.
Pulling Changes from Remote
git pull origin branch_namePulls changes from the remote repository.
Aborting a Merge
git merge --abortAborts a merge in progress.
Stashing Changes
git stashStashes changes in the working directory.
Applying Stashed Changes
git stash applyApplies stashed changes.
Deleting a Branch
git branch -d branch_nameDeletes the branch named branch_name.
Written by
Mike Levy
Mike is a life-long learner who is passionate about mathematics, coding, and teaching. When he's not sitting at the keyboard, he can be found in his garden or at a natural hot spring.
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