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How can I check out a Branch in Git?

asked 2023-04-04 23:30:21 +0000

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answered 2023-04-04 23:31:35 +0000

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To check out a branch in Git, you can use the git checkout command followed by the name of the branch you want to switch to. Here are the steps to check out a branch:

First, make sure you are on a branch that you want to switch from. You can use the git branch command to see the list of available branches, and the git branch -a command to see both local and remote branches.

git branch

Use the git checkout command followed by the name of the branch you want to switch to. For example, to switch to a branch named "feature-branch", use the following command:

git checkout feature-branch

Git will switch you to the new branch, and any changes you make will now be made in the context of that branch. Note that if you have uncommitted changes in the current branch, Git may not allow you to switch to a new branch without first committing or stashing the changes. If you want to switch branches without committing or stashing changes, you can use the --force option with the git checkout command, but be aware that this will discard any uncommitted changes.

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