--graph
- Git course
- Advanced
- Lesson 25/56
- 4 min
Learn the branch graph with git log --graph.
git log --graph
git log --graph displays commit history using an ASCII graph that shows branching and merging relationships. This lets you follow how branches diverge and at which commits they merge. It is especially useful when inspecting complex branch histories.
* commit A
|\
| * commit B
|/
* commit CInterpret Graph Characters
In the graph, * represents a commit, | continues a branch line, and \ and / represent branches diverging or merging. These symbols help you understand the history structure alongside commit messages. You can combine --graph with --oneline for a more compact view.
git log --graph --onelinePractice Build a Graph History Command
Assign a Git command to command that displays commit history in both compact form and as a branching graph. Then print the command.
Starter code
// Grafikli geçmiş komutunu tanımla
const command = "";
// Komutu yazdırSample solution
const command = "git log --graph --oneline";
console.log(command);Expected output
git log --graph --oneline
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 Which option displays Git history as a branching graph?
- --author
- --stat
- --graph Correct answer
- --oneline
Explanation: <code>--graph</code> displays branching and merging relationships in commit history using an ASCII graph.
2 Add the Graph Option
git log --oneline ____git log --oneline --graphExplanation: <code>--graph</code> adds a branching graph to the compact commit history.
3 Graph Symbols
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
* |
Commit point |
| |
Continuation of a branch line |
\ |
Branch divergence line |
/ |
Branch merge line |