How can I rename a git branch locally and remotely?
1. branch not pushed on remote 2. branch already pushed on remote
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Branch Not Pushed (Local Only)
# Rename current branch
git branch -m new-branch-name
# Or rename from another branch
git branch -m old-branch-name new-branch-name
Branch Already Pushed (Local + Remote)
# Rename locally
git branch -m old-branch-name new-branch-name
# Delete old branch on remote
git push origin --delete old-branch-name
# Push renamed branch to remote
git push origin new-branch-name
# Set upstream
git push --set-upstream origin new-branch-name
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Branch Not Pushed to Remote
If the branch exists only locally:
# Rename the current branch
git branch -m new-branch-name
Or, if you are on a different branch:
git branch -m old-branch-name new-branch-name
No remote updates are needed since the branch hasn’t been pushed.
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Branch Already Pushed to Remote
If the branch exists on remote, follow these steps:
Step 1: Rename locally
git branch -m old-branch-name new-branch-name
Step 2: Delete the old branch on remote
git push origin --delete old-branch-name
Step 3: Push the renamed branch
git push origin new-branch-name
Step 4: Reset upstream tracking (optional)
git push --set-upstream origin new-branch-name
Now your branch is renamed locally and on the remote and future pushes will track the new branch.