git change local branch name code example

Example 1: git rename local branch

git branch -m <oldname> <newname>

Example 2: edit branch name git

$ git checkout Branch-Name-You-Want-to-Change
$ git branch -m New-Branch-Name

Example 3: git rename branch from local

1. 'Start by switching to the local branch which you want to rename:'
git checkout <old_name>

2. 'Rename the local branch by typing:'
git branch -m <new_name>

Example 4: git change branch name

git branch –m old-name new-name

Example 5: change branch name

$ git branch -m <new_name>

Example 6: git change local branch name

git branch -m <newname>