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Create a New Branch in Git

Last updated Apr 25, 2024

A branch represents a separate line of development. When you start to work on a new feature, you usually create a new branch off master branch or any other branch which is later merged back to the main branch.

Follow these steps to create a new branch in Git:

First, make sure you are on the correct branch from which you want to create a new branch.
Use the 'branch' command, followed by the new branch name, to create a new branch:

git branch new_branch_name

Replace "new_branch_name" with the name you want for your new branch.

After creating a new branch, the next step is to switch to the newly created branch by using the 'checkout' command followed by the branch name:

git checkout new_created_branch_name

Replace 'new_created_branch_name' with the name of the newly created branch to which you want to switch.

You can also create and switch to a new branch using a single command. The 'checkout -b' command allows you to create and switch to a new branch in one go:

git checkout -b new_branch_name