git-log

Show commit history

$ git log

$ git log --oneline

$ git log --graph --oneline --all

$ git log [file.txt]

$ git log -n [5]

git log [options] [revision] [--] [path]

git log shows the commit history in reverse chronological order. Each entry displays the commit hash, author, date, and message. Extensive formatting and filtering options enable customized output for any use case.
The command supports filtering by author, date range, file path, and message content. Graph mode visualizes branch structure with ASCII art. Custom format strings enable scripted log processing and report generation.

--oneline

Compact one-line format.

Show branch graph.

Show all branches.

Limit to N commits.

Filter by author.

Show commits since date.

Show changed files.

Show diffs.

Custom format string.

Display help information.

Large histories can be slow. Some options don't combine. Graph may need wide terminal.

git log is a core Git command from initial release, providing the essential capability to view commit history.

git-show(1), git-blame(1), tig(1)