What is the purpose of the git revert command?

The purpose of the git revert command is to undo a specific commit by creating a new commit that reverts the changes made in the previous commit. It generates a new commit that applies the reverse of the specified commit’s changes to the current branch, effectively canceling out the previous modifications. This new commit will create a new commit history on the branch while preserving the existing commit history. By using git revert, one can revert back to a previous commit state without directly deleting or altering the commit history.