git checkout existing remote branch code example

Example 1: git checkout remote branch

git checkout --track origin/<branchname>

Example 2: git checkout branch on different remote

# First fetch all new_remote refs
git fetch new_remote
# Then
git checkout -b <branchname> --track new_remote/<branchname>

Example 3: checkout remote branch

git fetch origin 

git checkout –track origin/xyz

Example 4: git get remote branch

git fetch
git checkout test