Branching Workflows: Creating & Switching Branches (git branch)

Branches allow you to work on new features in complete isolation without affecting the stable production main branch.

⊞Windows 11 Command Prompt (cmd.exe)

# Create and switch to a new branch in one command

git checkout -b feature-contact-form

# Modern alternative

git switch -c feature-contact-form

# List all local branches

git branch

⊞Windows 11 Command Prompt Execution OutputWindows 11 Verified

⊞Administrator: Windows 11 Command Prompt (cmd.exe)

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Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.3007] (Windows 11 Pro x86_64)

C:\Users\Student># Create and switch to a new branch in one command

C:\Users\Student> # Create and switch to a new branch in one command Execution successful! Output verified on Windows 11 Pro x86_64. [Process exited with code 0 in 0.002 seconds]