Commit
Also called git commit.
In plain English
A commit records a project state in GitGit is a version-control tool that records changes to files and helps people combine work over time., plus history information such as the parent commit, the author, and a message.
Example
You save a paragraph in an editor. Until you commit, a teammate who checks out the branchA branch is a named line of snapshots, so a new idea can grow beside the shared line. does not receive that paragraph.
Why it matters
Saving a file stores it on disk. Committing records that state in the project's history. A file can be saved and still uncommitted, so someone who checks out the branchA branch is a named line of snapshots, so a new idea can grow beside the shared line. does not get the unsaved work.
A commit is not a deployTo deploy is to make a version of software available where it can run or be served, such as a preview, a test system, or production.. The public site can stay on an older build after the commit exists.
Common confusion
Pressing Save and making a commit are different steps. A commit is also not the same as publishing the site.
Sources
Updated September 30, 2026.