Git: Rename a Local and Remote Branch

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If you ever need to Rename a branch which has also been pushed to the remote, you can follow the following steps:

1. Rename Local Branch

If you are on the branch you want to rename, you can use following command:

git branch -m <new_branch_name>

If you are on a different branch, then use the following command:

git branch -m <old_branch_name> <new_branch_name>

2. Delete the Old_Name Branch and Push the New_Name Branch

git push origin :<old_branch_name> <new_branch_name>

3. Reset the UpStream Branch for the New_Name Local Branch

git push origin -u <new_branch_name>

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