change a branch name in git code example

Example 1: rename branch git

git branch -m <new_name>

Example 2: change local branch name

git branch -m <newname>

Example 3: how to change branch name in github

$ git branch -m OLD-BRANCH-NAME NEW-BRANCH-NAME
$ git fetch origin
$ git branch -u origin/NEW-BRANCH-NAME NEW-BRANCH-NAME

Example 4: rename remote branch in git

git push origin :<branch_to_rename>
git checkout -b <new_branch_name>
git push --set-upstream origin <new_branch_name>