# See What’s in a Stash without Applying It?

To see what's in a stash without applying it, you can use the `git stash show` command. This command displays the changes that are currently stashed. By default, it shows a summary of the changes made to files in the stash.

Here's how you can use it:

```bash
git stash show
```

This command will display a summary of changes made to files in the most recent stash. If you have multiple stashes, you can specify which stash to show by providing its index:

```bash
git stash show stash@{<index>}
```

Replace `<index>` with the index of the stash you want to show, starting from 0 for the most recent stash.

### Viewing Detailed Changes:

If you want to see detailed changes, including the contents of added or modified files, you can use the `-p` or `--patch` option:

```bash
git stash show -p
```

This command will display a unified diff of the changes made to files in the stash.

### Note:

- The `git stash show` command only shows information about changes in the stash; it does not apply or remove the stash from the stack.
- Viewing the stash with `git stash show` allows you to review the changes before deciding whether to apply or drop the stash.
- If you want to apply the stash, you can use `git stash apply`. If you want to remove the stash from the stack without applying it, you can use `git stash drop`.