git log

				
					# Basic usage: View full commit history in detail
git log
# Example output:
# commit abc1234567890def1234567890abcdef12345678
# Author: Jane Doe <jane.doe@example.com>
# Date:   Mon Dec 10 14:32:00 2024 -0500
#
#     Added login functionality

# Show only the last 3 commits
git log -n 3
# Example output (most recent 3 commits):
# commit abc1234 Added login functionality
# commit def5678 Fixed a bug in the logout feature
# commit ghi9012 Updated documentation

# Condensed view: Show commit hashes and messages on one line
git log --oneline
# Example:
# abc1234 Added login functionality
# def5678 Fixed logout bug
# ghi9012 Updated docs

# Show changes made in each commit (patch mode)
git log -p
# Example output includes diffs of changes in each commit.

# Filter by author to see commits made by Jane Doe
git log --author="Jane Doe"
# Example output:
# Shows commits only authored by Jane Doe.

# View the history of a specific file
git log -- example.txt
# Example:
# Shows all commits that modified example.txt.