Git Tagging : Learn how to use tags in Git to mark versions and releases.

What is a Git Tag?

Tags are used to mark specific points in history as important — typically used to mark release versions.

Create a Tag

git tag v1.0.0

This creates a lightweight tag for the latest commit.

Create an Annotated Tag

git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "Version 1.0.0"

Annotated tags include metadata like the tagger's name, email, and date.

List Tags

git tag

Displays all tags in the repository.

View Tag Details

git show v1.0.0

Displays the details of a specific tag.

Push Tags to GitHub

git push origin v1.0.0

Push a single tag to GitHub.

git push origin --tags

Push all local tags to GitHub.