How to Add Double Quote in Git Commit Message

To include literal quotes inside your Git commit message when using the command line, you just need to wrap your entire message in the opposite type of quote, or use a backslash (\) to escape them.

Method 1: Mix Your Quotes

The easiest approach is to alternate between single and double quotes depending on what you need to type.

To include single quotes or apostrophes: Wrap the whole message in double quotes.

git commit -m "Fixed the issue that can't get latest data"

To include double quotes: Wrap the whole message in single quotes.

git commit -m 'Added the "feature-flag" configuration'

Method 2: Escape the Quotes

If you are already wrapping your message in double quotes and want to include literal double quotes inside it, use a backslash (\) directly before the inner quotes.

git commit -m "This message contains \"double quotes\" inside it"

Method 3: Use an External Editor (Best for Complex Messages)

If your terminal shell is making quotes or special characters difficult to type, omit the -m flag entirely.

git commit

This command automatically opens your default command-line text editor like Vim, Nano, or VS Code. Inside the text editor, you can type single and double quotes normally without worrying about command-line syntax rules. Once you save and close the file, Git applies your exact text as the commit message.