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+---
+title: Add files to the staging area
+tags: commit,beginner
+---
+
+Adds files to the staging area.
+
+- Use `git add <pathspec>` to add files to the staging area.
+- `<patcspec>` can be a filename or a fileglob.
+
+```sh
+git add <pathspec>
+```
+
+```sh
+git add "30seconds.txt"
+# Add the file `30seconds.txt` to the staging area
+
+git add src/*.json
+# Add all files with a `.json` extension in the `src` directory
+
+git add .
+# Adds all changes to the staging area
+```