Quick definition · 2 min Coding term

Pull request

A pull request (PR) is a proposal to merge your changes in, so others can review them before they go live.

Think of it like

Submitting an edit for approval: “here are my changes, please review and pull them into the main version.”

Example

You finish a branch, open a pull request, a teammate reviews it, and then it merges into the main code.

Why it matters

Pull requests are how code gets reviewed and approved. They are central to working with anyone else on a project.

Where you’ll see it
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