How to see diff of each commit with Visual Studio Code?

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Solution 1

Yes, it has built in git integration. Please refer to this tutorial. There are also plethora of extensions, like Git History and Git Project Manager

Solution 2

Install the GitLens extension (or it's already installed by default)
Go to the GitLens tab in the sidebar
Find the row 'Search Commits'
Enter the commit SHA

You'll see all files that were changed in that commit.

Solution 3

On Windows or Mac:

Ctrl + Shift + G

Then click on the "M" (short for Modified) next to the file that you wish to view diffing on.

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Evanss

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

Evanss almost 2 years

I've been trying to move over to Visual Studio Code from WebStorm but WebStorm still has this one killer feature that I can't see how to do in Visual Studio Code.

I can quickly pull up a list of my commits and then diff any one of them:

Please tell me Visual Studio Code has a way of doing this?
- Daniel B almost 7 years
  
  Are you referring to Visual Studio 2015/2017 or Visual Studio Code?
- Evanss almost 7 years
  
  Its Visual Studio Code.
Evanss over 6 years

Its similar but I cant see a way of diffing by a commit rather than by a file.
igrinis over 6 years

After you install Git History extension, you will get this ability. Command-Shit-P, select Git: View History (git log). You will see all the commits, much like in your first picture. Then you can select the (commited) version you want to compare to.
Jean Paul over 3 years

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think GitLens is installed by default but it is now integrated to the main source control tab.
Milan over 3 years

Nothing happens after pressing Ctrl + Shift + G!
ihodonald over 3 years

@Milan This still works for me on both Windows and Mac.
Milan over 3 years

Oh, I have been trying in Linux (Ubuntu 18.04). So, I guess there would be a different command for Linux. Thanks for confirming for Windows & Mac though :)
ihodonald over 3 years

@Milan Let me know so I can update the answer.
Milan over 3 years

As of now, I don't know the equivalent command for Ctrl + Shift + G in Ubuntu. But as soon as I do, I would comment here. Thank you!
Michael Fulton over 2 years

You should summarize the content of those links in your answer to answer the question more specifically.
Michael Fulton over 2 years

This should be the accepted answer