How to rename the current branch?

git branch -m new_name

To rename your current branch to new_name use git branch -m new_name.

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Terminal Example
git branch -v
  main     d117d3e Adding readme
* old_name d117d3e Adding readme
git branch -m new_name_of_the_branch

git branch -v
  main                   d117d3e Adding readme
* new_name_of_the_branch d117d3e Adding readme

See git branch to learn more about it.

Last modified on November 30, 2021.

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