Creating Branches

Creating a Branch

Command 1: Create only

git branch <branch-name>

• Creates a new branch.
• Does not switch to it.
• You’re still on the same branch as before.

Command 2: Create + switch

git checkout -b <branch-name>

• Shortcut: creates the branch and switches to it.
• Older syntax.

Command 3: Modern way

git switch -c <branch-name>

• Recommended modern syntax.
• Does the same thing as checkout -b.