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---
title: Rewind back n commits
tags: branch,commit
expertise: intermediate
author: maciv
firstSeen: 2021-04-05T11:19:21+03:00
lastUpdated: 2021-04-13T21:10:59+03:00
---
Rewinds the current branch by a given number of commits.
- Use `git reset HEAD~<n>` to rewind the current branch `<n>` commits.
- This command will uncommit and unstage changes, but leave them in the working directory.
- You can use the `--hard` flag to uncommit, unstage and delete changes instead.
```shell
git reset [--hard] HEAD~<n>
```
```shell
git reset HEAD~5
# Rewinds back 5 commits but keeps changes in the working directory
git reset --hard HEAD~3
# Rewinds back 3 commits and deletes changes
```