Creating a branch
- Git course
- Intermediate
- Lesson 2/82
- 4 min
Learn to create a new branch with git branch.
Create a New Branch
You can create a branch by writing its name after the git branch command. This operation creates the branch but does not change your current working branch.
git branch developmentTo switch to the new branch, you can separately use git switch development.
Choose Clear Branch Names
Branch names should describe the feature or fix being worked on. Names such as login-screen or bugfix-menu make the branch purpose clear.
git branch login-screen
git branch bugfix-menuCreating a branch does not automatically activate it. You need git switch to move to it.
Practice Create Two Separate Work Branches
Create two new branches named mobile-interface and api-test. Then print a message indicating that the operation is complete.
Starter code
print("Yeni dallar oluşturuluyor")Sample solution
git branch mobil-arayuz
git branch api-test
print("İki çalışma dalı oluşturuldu")Expected output
Yeni dallar oluşturuluyor İki çalışma dalı oluşturuldu
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 Which of the following commands correctly creates a branch?
- git add test-area
- git branch test-area Correct answer
- git switch -d test-area
- git merge test-area
Explanation: Correct. A new branch is created using the name written after the git branch command.
2 Give the Branch a Descriptive Name
git branch ____git branch api-gelistirmeExplanation: The api-gelistirme name creates a new branch describing the feature being developed.
3 Branch Creation Terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
git branch raporlama |
Creates the reporting branch |
Dal adı |
Identifies the work area |
git switch |
Switches to another branch |
Mevcut dal |
The currently active branch |