change git branch 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: how to swap branch git

[git checkout "branch_name"]

is another way to say:

[git checkout -b branch_name origin/branch_name]

in case "branch_name" exists only remotely.

[git checkout -b branch_name origin/branch_name] is useful in case you have multiple remotes.

Regarding [git checkout origin 'another_branch'] I'm not sure this is possible, AFAK you can do this using "fetch" command -- [git fetch origin 'another_branch']

Example 3: canging branch in git

$ git checkout <existing_branch>

$ git checkout -b <new_branch>

Example 4: git switch branch

git switch <branch_name>

git checkout <branch_name>

Example 5: git change branch

git checkout <<branchName>>

Example 6: how to make new branch and switch in git

git checkout -b myNewBranch