Rename a branch

Git, Branch · Apr 13, 2021

Renames a local branch.

Use git branch -m <old-name> <new-name> to rename <old-name> to <new-name>.

git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>

git checkout master
git branch -m patch-1 patch-2
# Renames `patch-1` to `patch-2`

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