Summary - Staging

Combine the add command to stage multiple files.

Stage Multiple Files

To stage multiple files individually, specify each file path with a separate git add command. This lets you choose which files will be prepared for a commit.

git add index.html
git add style.css
git status

Exercise Build a Two-File Staging Flow

Add commands that stage index.html and style.css separately to an array. Add git status as the final command, then print all commands line by line.

Show example solution

let commands = [
  'git add index.html',
  'git add style.css',
  'git status'
];

commands.forEach(command => console.log(command));

Test yourself

Which approach correctly stages two files with separate commands?
- Use a separate git add command for each file
- Configure both files with git config
- Select the files directly with git commit
- Run git status for both files
Show answer

Use a separate git add command for each file — You can stage files individually by using a separate <code>git add</code> command for each file.

Complete the Multiple File Staging Command

git add index.html
________________

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git add index.html
____________git add style.css

Match the Multiple File Staging Flow

index.html

First staged file
style.css

Second staged file
git add

Add a file to staging
git status

Check file status

Next lesson: git commit

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