‘git’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

git error message

“‘git’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.”

This error message appears when you try to run a git command in Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell. This error indicates that the system cannot recognize the git command. There are several possible causes.

Git is not installed

Git is not installed: Git may not be installed on the computer where you are trying to run the command. You need to install Git.

Git installation location is incorrect

Git installation location is incorrect: Even if Git is installed, the system will not be able to recognize the command unless the Git installation directory is set correctly in the PATH environment variable.

PATH environment variable needs to be updated

PATH environment variable needs to be updated: After installing Git, you may not have restarted Command Prompt or PowerShell, or you may not have updated the PATH environment variable.

Try the following steps to resolve the issue:

Try the following steps to resolve the issue:

Check that Git is installed

Check that Git is installed: Check that Git is installed. You can download and install it from the official website.

Check and update PATH

Check and update PATH: Make sure the Git installation directory is included in the environment variable PATH.

Try running the following command in Command Prompt or PowerShell:

echo %PATH%

If the Git installation directory is not displayed, update the environment variable PATH to add it.

set PATH=%PATH%;C:Program FilesGitcmd

Restart Command Prompt or PowerShell

Restart Command Prompt or PowerShell: Try restarting Command Prompt or PowerShell to reflect the PATH changes.

Summary

If these steps do not resolve the issue, additional troubleshooting may be required depending on the specific situation.