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+---
+title: Get the current branch name
+tags: branch,beginner
+---
+
+Prints the current branch name.
+
+- Use `git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD` to print the name of the current branch.
+
+```sh
+git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
+```
+
+```sh
+git checkout patch-1
+git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD # Prints `patch-1`
+```