rename a branch github code example

Example 1: rename branch git

git branch -m <new_name>

Example 2: edit branch name git

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