Viewing Stashed Changes in Git

You can inspect the content of a stashed change in Git using the following commands:

1. Show Summary of Latest Stash

git stash show

2. Show Full Diff of Latest Stash

git stash show -p

3. Show Specific Stash (if multiple exist)

First, list all stashes:

git stash list

Then view a specific stash (e.g., stash@{1}):

git stash show -p stash@{1}

4. View Actual File Content (Not Just Diff)

To examine the actual file content:

git stash apply --index

This applies the stash to your working directory. To undo:

git reset --hard
git stash drop # optional: removes the stash from stack

Important Notes:

• Use git stash apply cautiously as it modifies your working directory.

• The -p flag shows patch format (full diff).

• Stashes are referenced as stash@{n} where n is the stash index.