<blockquote>
Use the <code>--amend</code> flag
</blockquote>
<pre><code class="lang-bash">git commit -m 'removing sponsor from READMe'
</code></pre>
To rectify the above commit message, type
<pre><code class="lang-bash">git commit --amend -m 'removing sponsor from README'
</code></pre>

> Use the `--amend` flag

```bash
git commit -m 'removing sponsor from READMe'
```

To rectify the above commit message, type

```bash
git commit --amend -m 'removing sponsor from README'
```

Shailesh Kumar Sundram

Shailesh Kumar Sundram

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