Untracked
- Git course
- Beginner
- Lesson 41/80
- 4 min
Learn the untracked file state.
What is an untracked file?
A newly created file is in the untracked state if Git is not tracking it yet. The file exists in the working directory but is not part of the commit history. Git can detect this file and show it as untracked in the status information.
# Create a new file
index.htmlYou can add the file to the staging area to start tracking it.
Start tracking a new file
Use the git add command to make Git track an untracked file. The command stages the file and prepares it for the next commit. For example, git add notes.txt stages only the specified file.
git add notes.txt
git statusOnce staged, the file becomes part of the tracking process.
Practice Stage a new file
Write the command that adds the new file named report.txt to Git's staging area.
Starter code
# Yeni dosyayı sahneye ekleSample solution
# Yeni dosyayı sahneye ekle
git add report.txtExpected output
git add report.txt
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 newly created file that you have not added to Git yet?
- Tracked
- Untracked Correct answer
- Modified
- Committed
Explanation: The file is untracked because it has not been staged or committed yet.
2 Stage a new file
git add ____git add notes.txtExplanation: The <code>git add notes.txt</code> command stages the new file.
3 The first steps of a new file
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
Untracked |
Not tracked yet |
New file |
A newly created file |
git add |
Stages the file |
Staging |
Preparation area before a commit |