How to remove files from git staging area?

To remove files from the Git staging area, you can use the git reset command. Here's how you can do it:

1. Add Files to Staging Area: Before you remove files from the staging area, you need to have some files in the staging area. You can use the git add command to add files to the staging area. For example:

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git add file1.txt file2.txt

2. Remove Files from Staging Area: If you decide to remove files from the staging area without committing them, you can use the git reset command followed by the -- flag and the list of files you want to unstage. For example:

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git reset -- file1.txt file2.txt

After running this command, the specified files will be removed from the staging area, but they will remain in your working directory. The -- flag is used to indicate the end of options and the beginning of file names.

Remember that this action only removes the files from the staging area. The changes made to these files will still be present in your working directory. If you want to completely discard the changes in the working directory, you can use the git checkout command or, if you want to revert to the state of the last commit, you can use the git reset --hard HEAD command. However, be careful when using these commands, as they discard changes irreversibly.