Andrew Fletcher published: 6 January 2023 1 minute read
How do you remove a file from git?
Use the command (rm) to remove files from your local git repository
git rm --cachedIt's important to note the --cached flag deletes the file from your git repository, it becomes an untracked file in your project folder. For the change(s) to kick in, you need to commit the changes.
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