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.