What command switches to a different branch?
Posted by OliviaWm
Last Updated: July 04, 2024

To switch to a different branch in Git, you can use the following command:

git checkout <branch-name>

However, a more modern and recommended way to switch branches is to use:

git switch <branch-name>

If the branch doesn't exist yet and you want to create and switch to it simultaneously, you can do:

git checkout -b <new-branch-name>

or

git switch -b <new-branch-name>

Make sure to replace <branch-name> or <new-branch-name> with the actual name of the branch you want to switch to or create.