cheatsheets/git-branch.md

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---
title: Git branches
category: Git
updated: 2020-02-13
---
## Working with branches
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### Creating
```bash
git checkout -b $branchname
git push origin $branchname --set-upstream
```
Creates a new branch locally then pushes it.
### Getting from remote
```bash
git fetch origin
git checkout --track origin/$branchname
```
Gets a branch in a remote.
### Delete local remote-tracking branches
```bash
git remote prune origin
```
Deletes `origin/*` branches in your local copy. Doesn't affect the remote.
### List existing branches
```bash
git branch --list
```
Existing branches are listed. Current branch will be highlighted with an asterisk.
### List merged branches
```bash
git branch -a --merged
```
List outdated branches that have been merged into the current one.
### Delete a local branch
```bash
git branch -d $branchname
```
Deletes the branch only if the changes have been pushed and merged with remote.
### Delete branch forcefully
```bash
git branch -D $branchname
```
```bash
git branch -d $branchname
```
> Note: You can also use the -D flag which is synonymous with --delete --force instead of -d. This will delete the branch regardless of its merge status.
> Delete a branch irrespective of its merged status.
### Delete remote branch
```bash
git push origin --delete :$branchname
```
Works for tags, too!
### Get current sha1
```bash
git show-ref HEAD -s
```
### Reset branch and remove all changes
```bash
git reset --hard
```
### Undo commits to a specific commit
```bash
git reset --hard $commit_id
# Now push safely to your branch
git push --force-with-lease
# Or push brutally to your branch
git push --force
```