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

You can also type:

git commit -am "Nailed it
!
"

So just hit enter and place the exclamation mark on a new line, then close off the commit message. Found that one out by accident one day.