how to check which branch is being used in git code example

Example 1: how to check in which brach we are in git

git branch -a # it will show an astrick * like *master
git branch --show-current # source == git remote --help

Example 2: git branch list

git branch -a 	#all local and remote branches are listed
git branch -r 	#remote branches are listed
git branch 		#only local branches are listed