What is git checkout?

Question

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Who can explain in simple terms what git checkout is? I read a lot, but did not understand the essence.

Answer 1

The main function of git checkout is to move the HEAD pointer, i.e. then where your local copy is looking. You can move it to the top of the branch: or to a git checkout <branch>separate commit :git checkout <sha>git checkout -bgit checkout -- <file>

Answer 2

korobochkin wrote the main function of the command, I can also add that git checkout undoes file changes, it is enough to write git checkout <File name> and it will be returned to the primary commit state