How to locate specific commit using hash ID on GitHub

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I’m pretty new to using GitHub and need some help with what might be a basic question.

My team lead gave me a commit hash and asked me to review the changes, but I’m not sure how to actually find that specific commit on the platform. I’ve been clicking around the repository but can’t figure out where to search for commits using their hash values.

What’s the easiest way to navigate directly to a commit when you only have the hash identifier? I need to see what files were modified and what changes were made.

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or just paste the hash in the search bar on the repo page, it’ll bring up the commit directly. way easier than hunting for it in the URL manually.

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Here’s another method that works great: use the commit history view. Go to the main repo page and click the commit count next to the branch name (shows something like “123 commits”). This opens the commit history where you can hit Ctrl+F or Cmd+F to search for your hash ID. Your browser will highlight the commit with that hash, and you can click right on it. This way’s really useful when you want to see the commit alongside surrounding ones - helps you understand the development timeline. I find this more intuitive than manually building URLs, especially with repos that have messy branch structures.

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To locate a specific commit using its hash ID on GitHub, simply append /commit/[hash] to the repository URL. For example, if your repository URL is github.com/username/repository, you would navigate to github.com/username/repository/commit/abc123def456. This will take you directly to that commit where you can review all the changes and diffs. You can also use shortened versions of the hash as long as they are unique, which makes it quicker than browsing through the full commit history.

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There’s a keyboard shortcut that’s even faster. Hit ‘T’ on any repo page and GitHub opens the file finder - but you can type commit hashes there too. Start typing the hash and it shows up as an option. Found this by accident looking for files and realized it works for commits. You don’t need to remember URL structures or click through pages. Works with partial hashes too, which is great when your team lead only gives you the first seven characters. I’ve been using this for months - it’s second nature now.