Accidentally added a file in the latest commit? Don't worry too much. Here is how you can unstage a file in Git.

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Specifying a file name when you use the command above will unstage a single file. This means that the working tree files will not be touched. Only that they will be removed from the staging area that Git uses. The command along with flag is the exact opposite of command and can be used safely.

How to Unstage Files in Git

<p>This has really come in handy and just at the right time since I needed some source of reference on Git. Thank you.</p>
