git remote
- Git course
- Beginner
- Lesson 65/80
- 4 min
Learn to add a remote repository with git remote.
What Is a Remote Repository?
A remote is a copy of your local Git repository hosted online or on another server. You use git remote add to connect your local project to a repository on GitHub.
git remote add origin https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.gitThis command gives the remote repository the name origin. origin is the conventional default remote name in Git projects.
View the Remote Repository Connection
You can run git remote to list the remote repositories you have added. Use the -v option to see more details, including repository addresses.
git remote -vThe output shows the fetch and push addresses for each remote. This lets you verify that the connection is configured correctly.
Practice Create the First Remote Connection
Connect the local project to its GitHub repository. Add https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.git using the name origin. Then list the remote connections with their details.
Starter code
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git remote add origin https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.git
git remote -vExpected output
origin https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.git (fetch) origin https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.git (push)
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 Which command adds a remote repository named origin?
- git add remote origin URL
- git remote origin add URL
- git push add origin URL
- git remote add origin URL Correct answer
Explanation: <code>git remote add</code> adds a remote repository. <code>origin</code> specifies its name, and the URL specifies its address.
2 Add a Remote Repository
git remote ____ origin https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.gitgit remote add origin https://github.com/ayse/ilk-projem.gitExplanation: <code>add</code> creates a new remote repository connection. <code>remove</code> deletes a connection, while <code>rename</code> changes its name.
3 Remote Commands
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
git remote |
Lists remote names |
git remote -v |
Shows detailed addresses |
origin |
Default remote name |
git remote add |
Adds a new remote |