rename branch github code example
Example 1: git rename branch
git branch -m <oldname> <newname> # Any Branch
git branch -m <newname> # Current Branch
# For windows if you get "Branch already exists" error
git branch -M <newname>
Example 2: rename branch git
git branch -m <new_name>
Example 3: rename branch git
git branch -m <new_name> //currenct branch switch name
git branch -m <select_branch_name> <new_branch_name>
Example 4: how to change the name of the branch in git
# Start by switching to the local branch which you want to rename:
git checkout <old_name>
# Rename the local branch by typing:
git branch -m <new_name>
# At this point, you have renamed the local branch.
# If you’ve already pushed the <old_name> branch to the remote repository,
# perform the next steps to rename the remote branch.
# Push the <new_name> local branch and reset the upstream branch:
git push origin -u <new_name>
# Delete the <old_name> remote branch:
git push origin --delete <old_name>
# That’s it. You have successfully renamed the local and remote Git branch.
Example 5: rename local branch github
git branch -m oldname newname
Example 6: change name of branch github
git push origin :old-name-of-branch-on-github
git branch -m old-name-of-branch-on-github new-name-for-branch-you-want
git push origin new-name-for-branch-you-want