Are local tags pushed to remote repositories automatically on git push?

Lightweight vs Annotated

Why use annotated tags instead of lightweight tags for releases?

Can you add a tag to an older commit in history?

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Git Tagging Workflow

Git Tagging assigns permanent labels (annotated or lightweight refs) to specific commits in history, typically used to mark release versions (e.g. v1.0.0).

Git Tagging Visualizer

Git Tag loaded. Apply lightweight or annotated tags to reference release versions.

Real-world analogy: Placing a Bookmark

Lightweight Tag

Annotated Tag

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Bookmark a page in a book. While branches shift as you add pages, a bookmark (tag) stays on that specific page forever.

Lightweight Tag= A simple pointer to a commit hash (like a branch that doesn't move).
Annotated Tag= A full database object containing tagger details, message, dates, and GPG signatures.