How to add commit message from command prompt on windows

Question

I am trying to add a commit message from the command line on my windows10 PC. I have done the following:

typed in git commit from the command line.
in the vim interface I typed in the commit subject and description.
hit the esc key then typed in wq but the vim interface doesn't exit. When I closed it and tried to push to github it doesn't push. I tried the above again but the vim interface doesn't exit. What am I getting wrong or what do I need to do to make the vim interface exit, cause the commit to be done so I that I can push to github?

Perhaps you're missing the `:` in `:wq`? And you need to press "Return" after `:wq`. — filbranden, Sep 06 '20 at 02:19
Thanks I was missing the :... it's supposed to be :wq not wq — omokehinde igbekoyi, Sep 06 '20 at 23:07
Don't worry, you're not alone... How to quit Vim is one of the most popular questions of all time! — filbranden, Sep 07 '20 at 01:07

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 06 '20 at 08:34

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try to use: git commit -m "My commit message"

answered Sep 06 '20 at 08:34

jirou

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 07 '20 at 01:06

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In order to add a commit message.

type in git commit from the command line or terminal.
a vim interface appears. in the vim interface, type in the commit subject and description.
hit the esc key then type in :wq and hit the enter key to exit the vim interface.

edited Sep 07 '20 at 01:06

filbranden

answered Sep 06 '20 at 23:16

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