File states
- Git course
- Beginner
- Lesson 26/80
- 4 min
Learn the untracked, modified and staged states.
Understand Untracked Files
New files that Git does not track yet are in the untracked state. These files are not included in a commit automatically; they must be staged first.
git status
Untracked files: new.txtModified and Staged States
When a tracked file changes from its recorded version, it becomes modified. When you stage that change with git add, it enters the staged state.
git add app.js
git statusPractice Create Text Describing File States
Store descriptions of three file states in an object. Use untracked for newFile, modified for editedFile, and staged for readyFile. Print the values on separate lines.
Starter code
// Dosya durumlarını tanımla
let fileStates = {};
// Durumları ekrana yazdırSample solution
let fileStates = {
newFile: 'untracked',
editedFile: 'modified',
readyFile: 'staged'
};
console.log(fileStates.newFile);
console.log(fileStates.editedFile);
console.log(fileStates.readyFile);Expected output
untracked modified staged
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 What is the state of a new file that Git does not track yet?
- modified
- committed
- staged
- untracked Correct answer
Explanation: <code>untracked</code> is the state used for files Git does not track yet.
2 Complete the Modified File State
Takip edilen bir dosyada henüz sahneye alınmamış değişiklik varsa dosya ____ durumundadır.Takip edilen bir dosyada henüz sahneye alınmamış değişiklik varsa dosya modified durumundadır.Explanation: <code>modified</code> indicates that a tracked file has changed but has not yet been staged.
3 Match the File States
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
untracked |
Not tracked by Git |
modified |
Tracked file has changed |
staged |
Prepared for commit |
git add |
Stage the change |