git checkout branch from commit code example

Example 1: git checkout branch

truelover@PEACE project % git checkout master
truelover@PEACE project % git checkout branch_name
#create branch
truelover@PEACE project % git checkout -b new_branch_name

Example 2: git branch from commit

You can create the branch via a hash:

git branch branchname <sha1-of-commit>
Or by using a symbolic reference:

git branch branchname HEAD~3
To checkout the branch when creating it, use

git checkout -b branchname <sha1-of-commit or HEAD~3>

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