To delete a branch in Git, you can use the following steps:
Deleting Locally:
- Open your terminal or command prompt.
- Navigate to your Git repository using the
cdcommand:
cd /path/to/your/repository
Delete the branch locally using the following command:
git branch -d branch-name
Replace branch-name with the name of the branch you want to delete. If the branch has unmerged changes, you might need to use -D instead of -d to force the deletion:
git branch -D branch-name
Deleting Remotely (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.):
If you want to delete the branch on a remote repository (e.g., GitHub), you can use the following steps:
- Open your terminal.
- Use the following command to delete the remote branch:
git push origin –delete branch-name
Replace branch-name with the name of the branch you want to delete.
Deleting Locally and Remotely in One Command:
If you want to delete both the local and remote branches in one command, you can use:
git push origin –delete branch-name
git branch -d branch-name
Again, replace branch-name with the name of the branch you want to delete.
Make sure to be cautious when deleting branches, especially if they contain unmerged changes. Always double-check that you are deleting the correct branch.
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