Create a branch and switch to it

Start a side path for a new feature or fix, so the main version stays safe while you work.

Fill these in once

Branch name

Create the branch and switch to it
Terminal
```
git switch -c fix-login-button
```
Share it on GitHub
Terminal
```
git push -u origin fix-login-button
```
Only needed when you want others to see it. Run it after your first commit.

Check it worked

List your branches
Terminal
```
git branch
```
The one with a * is the branch you're on.

Undo it

Go back to main
Terminal
```
git switch main
```
Delete the branch
Terminal
```
git branch -d fix-login-button
```
Git refuses if the branch has work that isn't merged yet. Use -D to delete it anyway.

Create the branch and switch to it
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git switch -c fix-login-button
```
Share it on GitHub
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git push -u origin fix-login-button
```
Only needed when you want others to see it. Run it after your first commit.

Check it worked

List your branches
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git branch
```
The one with a * is the branch you're on.

Undo it

Go back to main
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git switch main
```
Delete the branch
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git branch -d fix-login-button
```
Git refuses if the branch has work that isn't merged yet. Use -D to delete it anyway.

Create the branch and switch to it
PowerShell
```
git switch -c fix-login-button
```
Share it on GitHub
PowerShell
```
git push -u origin fix-login-button
```
Only needed when you want others to see it. Run it after your first commit.

Check it worked

List your branches
PowerShell
```
git branch
```
The one with a * is the branch you're on.

Undo it

Go back to main
PowerShell
```
git switch main
```
Delete the branch
PowerShell
```
git branch -d fix-login-button
```
Git refuses if the branch has work that isn't merged yet. Use -D to delete it anyway.

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