Git · Branches and merges

git checkout -b

The older create-and-switch command. Prefer git switch -c.

Syntax
git checkout -b <branch>

Example

Example
git checkout -b feature/auth

More in this group

git branch --merged git branch -d git branch -D (force delete) git branch -m git cherry git merge --ff-only git merge --no-commit git merge --squash

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