edit old commit message code example

Example 1: change git commit message

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

Example 2: edit last commit message

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

Example 3: git amend last commit message

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

Example 4: change message from last pushed commit

git commit --amend

Example 5: change commit message after push

git push --force <repository> <branch>