Creating a branch

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 development

To 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-menu

Creating a branch does not automatically activate it. You need git switch to move to it.

Exercise 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.

Show example solution

git branch mobil-arayuz
git branch api-test
print("İki çalışma dalı oluşturuldu")

Test yourself

Which of the following commands correctly creates a branch?
- git add test-area
- git branch test-area
- git switch -d test-area
- git merge test-area
Show answer

git branch test-area — Correct. A new branch is created using the name written after the git branch command.
Give the Branch a Descriptive Name
```
git branch ____
```
Show answer
```
git branch api-gelistirme
```
Branch Creation Terms

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

Next lesson: Deleting a branch

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