How to make a new branch github
To create a new branch in GitHub, you can follow these steps:
Using the GitHub Web Interface:
- Log in to your GitHub account and navigate to your repository.
- Click on the "Code" button to view the repository's code.
- Click on the "Branches" tab.
- Click the "New branch" button.
- Enter a name for your new branch in the "Branch name" field. You can also choose a base branch from the dropdown menu.
- Click the "Create branch" button.
Using the Command Line:
- Open your terminal or command prompt.
- Navigate to your local repository using the
cd
command. - Use the
git branch
command to create a new branch. For example:git branch new-branch-name
Replace
new-branch-name
with the name you want to give your new branch.
Using Git Bash (on Windows):
- Open Git Bash.
- Navigate to your local repository using the
cd
command. - Use the
git branch
command to create a new branch. For example:git branch new-branch-name
Replace
new-branch-name
with the name you want to give your new branch.
Pushing the New Branch to GitHub:
- Once you've created the new branch locally, you'll need to push it to GitHub.
- Use the
git push
command to push the new branch to GitHub. For example:git push -u origin new-branch-name
Replace
new-branch-name
with the name of your new branch.
Note: The -u
flag sets the upstream tracking information for the branch, which allows you to use git pull
and git push
without specifying the branch name.
That's it! You should now have a new branch in your GitHub repository.