Blame
/bleɪm/
Definition
Git blame (git blame) annotates each line of a file with the commit and author that last changed it — useful for context, not criticism.
Example in context
"Run git blame on that line — we need to understand when this was changed and the original intent."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Blame in context by working through exercises in the Git & Version Control module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.