Quick definition · 2 min Coding term
Commit
A commit is a saved checkpoint of your code: a snapshot, with a short note, that you can always return to.
Think of it like
Pressing Save in a document, but it remembers every previous save so you can rewind to any point.
Example
You finish a login page that works, so you commit it with the note “add login,” locking in that version.
Why it matters
Commits are how code is saved and shared. You will see the word the moment you touch GitHub or an AI coding agent.
Where you’ll see it
GitHubCursorVS Code
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