# How Do I Stash Only One File Out of Multiple Files That Have Changed?

To stash only one file out of multiple files that have changed, you can use the `git stash push` command with the `-p` or `--patch` option. This option allows you to interactively select which changes you want to stash. Here's how you can do it:

```bash
git stash push -m "Your stash message" -p <path/to/file>
```

Replace `<path/to/file>` with the path to the specific file you want to stash.

After running this command, Git will prompt you with a series of options for each change in the specified file. You can choose which changes you want to stash by typing `y` for yes, `n` for no, `d` to not stash the remaining changes in the file, or `q` to quit the interactive mode.

Once you've selected the changes you want to stash, Git will create a stash with only the selected changes from the specified file.

### Note:

- If you're unsure about the changes and want to see a diff before making a decision, you can type `?` for help, and Git will display a diff for the current change.
- This method allows you to stash changes selectively from a single file while keeping other changes in the working directory untouched.
- After stashing the changes, you can later apply them using `git stash apply` or `git stash pop`.