# Commit Only Part of a File’s Changes in Git

To commit only part of a file's changes in Git, you can use the `git add -p` or `git add --patch` command, which allows you to interactively select portions of the file to stage for the next commit. Here's how you can do it:

### Step 1: Stage Partial Changes

```bash
git add -p <file>
```

Replace `<file>` with the path to the file you want to stage partial changes from.

### Step 2: Interactively Select Changes

After running the command, Git will display a prompt showing the hunks of changes within the file. You'll have several options for each hunk, such as:

- `y`: Stage this hunk for the next commit.
- `n`: Do not stage this hunk.
- `s`: Split this hunk into smaller hunks.
- `e`: Manually edit this hunk.
- `q`: Quit the interactive mode.

Choose the appropriate option for each hunk to select the changes you want to include in the next commit.

### Step 3: Commit Staged Changes

After selecting the desired changes, you can commit the staged changes as usual:

```bash
git commit -m "Your commit message"
```

This will commit only the changes that you staged using `git add -p`.

### Note:

- `git add -p` allows you to selectively stage changes within a file, making it useful for committing only specific parts of a file while leaving the rest unchanged.
- This method is helpful when you've made changes to multiple sections of a file and only want to commit a subset of those changes.
- After staging the changes, you can review them using `git diff --cached` to ensure that you're committing the correct changes.