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git rename-branch — Rename a Git branch. Part of `git-extras`. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/

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Problem

How to use the git rename-branch command: Rename a Git branch. Part of git-extras. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-rename-branch>.

Solution

git rename-branch — Rename a Git branch. Part of git-extras. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-rename-branch>.

Rename the branch you are currently on:

git rename-branch {{new_branch_name}}

Rename a specific branch:

git rename-branch {{old_branch_name}} {{new_branch_name}}

Code Snippets

Rename the branch you are currently on

git rename-branch {{new_branch_name}}

Rename a specific branch

git rename-branch {{old_branch_name}} {{new_branch_name}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/git rename-branch

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