rename branch local 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: edit branch name git

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

Example 4: change local branch name

git branch -m <newname>

Example 5: git rename branch

git push origin :old-name new-name

Example 6: git rename branch

git push origin –u new-name