Git & Version Control

Tag

/tæɡ/

Definition

A named pointer to a specific commit, typically used to mark release versions (e.g. v2.1.0).

Example in context

"We tag every release — git tag -a v2.1.0 -m 'Release v2.1.0' so we can check out any version later."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master Tag 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.