How to Ignore Files That Are Being Tracked by Git

If you’ve added files to your .gitignore that were already being tracked by Git and you want to stop tracking them, you’ll need to remove them from the index. Here’s how you can do it:

Remove the files from the index: Use git rm with the --cached option to untrack the files that should be ignored. This command removes these files from the staging area without deleting them from your working directory.
```
git rm --cached <file>
```
Replace <file> with the path to the file you want to untrack. If you want to remove multiple files, you can specify multiple paths or use a wildcard pattern.
Commit your changes: After removing the files from the index, you’ll need to commit these changes.
```
git commit -m "Remove files from tracking"
```
Push your changes: If you are working with a remote repository, don’t forget to push your changes.
```
git push
```

After completing these steps, the files will remain in your working directory but will no longer be tracked by Git. They will also be ignored in future commits due to their inclusion in .gitignore.