How to REVERT a Commit from GitHub in VS Code | Undo Git Commits Easily
*Accidentally made a wrong commit on GitHub? No worries!*
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you **how to revert a commit from GitHub using VS Code**. Whether you need to undo a commit before pushing or after pushing, this guide will help you fix mistakes safely!
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*🔹 What You’ll Learn:*
✅ How to *revert a commit before pushing*
✅ How to *undo a commit after pushing to GitHub*
✅ How to *use Git reset and revert in VS Code’s terminal*
✅ How to *remove a commit from GitHub safely*
✅ How to *revert changes using VS Code’s Source Control*
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*🔹 Prerequisites:*
✔️ *Visual Studio Code Installed* ([Download here](https://code.visualstudio.com/))
✔️ *Git Installed on Your System* ([Download here](https://git-scm.com/))
✔️ *A GitHub Repository to Work With*
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*Step 1: Open the Repository in VS Code*
1️⃣ Open *VS Code* and navigate to your project folder
2️⃣ Open the *Terminal* (View → Terminal)
3️⃣ Check your commit history:
```bash
git log --oneline
```
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*Step 2: Undo the Last Commit Before Pushing*
If you haven’t pushed the commit yet, you can *soft reset* it:
```bash
git reset --soft HEAD~1
```
🔹 This removes the commit but **keeps your changes**, so you can modify and recommit them.
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*Step 3: Undo a Commit and Remove Changes (Before Pushing)*
If you want to *completely remove* the commit and changes, use:
```bash
git reset --hard HEAD~1
```
🚨 *Warning:* This will **delete your changes permanently**!
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*Step 4: Revert a Commit After Pushing to GitHub*
If you already **pushed the commit to GitHub**, do the following:
🔹 *Revert the commit safely using `git revert`*
```bash
git revert commit-hash
```
🔹 This creates a **new commit that undoes the previous one**, keeping a clean history.
🔹 Push the revert commit to GitHub:
```bash
git push origin main
```
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*Step 5: Use VS Code’s Source Control Panel*
1️⃣ Open the *Source Control* panel (Ctrl + Shift + G)
2️⃣ Right-click on the commit you want to undo
3️⃣ Select *"Revert Commit"* (if available)
4️⃣ Push the changes back to GitHub
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*Step 6: Remove a Pushed Commit (Force Push Method)*
If you want to completely remove a commit from GitHub:
```bash
git reset --hard HEAD~1
git push --force
```
🚨 *Warning:* Force pushing rewrites history, which can cause issues if working in a team!
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*Step 7: Reset to a Specific Commit*
If you need to **go back to an older commit**, first find the commit hash:
```bash
git log --oneline
```
Then reset to that commit:
```bash
git reset --hard commit-hash
git push --force
```
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*Next Steps:*
📌 *How to Use Git & GitHub in VS Code* → [Watch Now]
📌 *How to Create a GitHub Pull Request* → [Watch Now]
📌 *Advanced Git Commands for Developers* → [Watch Now]
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