Can I change branch name in git?

Question

Hello,

Please give me a guide how to change an existing branch name in git.

just simple.. I want to change current branch name to new branch name.

Sorry for too easy question.. but I couldn't find the solution in googling.

Thanks :)

Answer 1

Assuming you're currently on the branch you want to rename:

git branch -m newname

This is documented in the manual for git-branch, which you can view using

man git-branch

or

git help branch

Specifically, the command is

git branch (-m | -M) [<oldbranch>] <newbranch>

where the parameters are:

   <oldbranch>
       The name of an existing branch to rename.

   <newbranch>
       The new name for an existing branch. The same restrictions as for <branchname> apply.

<oldbranch> is optional, if you want to rename the current branch.