git how to change commit message code example

Example 1: change git commit message

git commit --amend -m "New commit message"

Example 2: amend last commit message

$ git commit --amend -m "New and correct message"

Example 3: edit last commit message

git commit --amend -m "New commit message."

Example 4: git amend last commit message

$ git commit --amend -m "New and correct message"

Example 5: change message from last pushed commit

git commit --amend

Example 6: git amend commit message

git commit --amend -m "New commit message for most recent commit"