Windows install

Learn the Git install steps on Windows.

Installing Git on Windows

To install Git on Windows, download the Windows installer from the official website. Open the downloaded .exe file to start the installation wizard. The default options offered during installation are generally sufficient for beginners.

Git-2.x.x-64-bit.exe

What Is Git Bash?

Git Bash lets you run Git commands in a terminal-like environment on Windows. After installation, you can open Git Bash from the Start menu. You can use Git commands in the command line to check that the installation works.

git --version

Exercise Display the Git Version on Windows

Assign the command to be used in Git Bash to the command variable. Store the version number in the release variable. Print both values separately using console.log().

Show example solution

const command = "git --version";
const release = "2.45.0";

console.log(command);
console.log("git version " + release);

Test yourself

Which file starts the installation on Windows?
- An .exe installer file
- An .mp3 audio file
- A .jpg image file
- A .txt text file
Show answer

An .exe installer file — The downloaded Git installer for Windows has an .exe extension and is opened by running it.

Identify the Git Bash Application

const terminal = "____";
console.log(terminal);

Show answer

const terminal = "Git Bash";
console.log(terminal);

Windows Installation Components

.exe

Windows executable file
Git Bash

Runs Git commands
Kurulum sihirbazı

Displays installation steps
Başlat menüsü

Place to open the application

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