Delete a remote branch

Isabelle Viktoria Maciohsek · Git, Repository, Branch · Apr 13, 2021

Deletes a remote branch.

• Use git push -d <remote> <branch> to delete the specified remote <branch> on the given <remote>.

git push -d <remote> <branch>

git checkout master
git push -d origin patch-1 # Deletes the `patch-1` remote branch

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