# How to List Only the Names of Files That Changed between Two Commits

To list only the names of files that changed between two commits in Git, you can use the `git diff` command with the `--name-only` option. Here's how you can do it:

```bash
git diff --name-only <commit1> <commit2>
```

Replace `<commit1>` and `<commit2>` with the commit hashes, branch names, or other references for the two commits you want to compare.

For example, to list only the names of files that changed between the commits referenced by their hashes `abc123` and `def456`, you would run:

```bash
git diff --name-only abc123 def456
```

This command will output a list of file names, each on a separate line, representing the files that changed between the two specified commits.

### Note:

- The `git diff --name-only` command is useful for obtaining a quick overview of the files that were modified, added, or deleted between two commits.
- If you want to see the names of files that were modified, but not the exact changes made to them, `-name-only` is the appropriate option to use.
- You can also use other options with `git diff` to customize the output, such as `-name-status` to include the type of change (modified, added, deleted) or `M` to detect renames.