Use of an exclamation mark in a Git commit message via the command line

Question

How do I enter an exclamation point into a Git commit message from the command line?

It is possible to escape the exclamation point with a backslash, but then the ba

Answer 1

No need to remember what quotes or escapes to use, instead

1. Type your command (or part of it)
2. In your command line, press Ctr X E » will open your "external editor".
3. Edit your command, and close your editor.

… the command will be executed & any special characters will show up correctly in the Git commit message!

(NB many other uses: typing complex commands, adding line breaks in your commit message etc.)