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+---
+title: Create a new branch
+tags: branch,remote,beginner
+---
+
+Creates and switches to a new branch, optionally setting up a remote tracking branch.
+
+- Use `git checkout -b <branch>` to create a new branch with the specified name and switch to it.
+- You can optionally add `-t <remote>/<branch>` to set up a remote tracking branch for the newly created branch.
+- Note: You can alternatively use `git branch <branch> [-t <remote>/<branch>]` and then `git checkout <branch>` separately.
+
+```sh
+git checkout -b <branch> [-t <remote>/<branch>]
+```
+
+```sh
+git checkout -b patch-1
+# Local branch, without a remote tracking branch
+
+git checkout -b patch-2 -t origin/patch-2
+# Local branch and remote tracking branch with the same name
+```
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+---
+title: Switch to a branch
+tags: branch,beginner
+---
+
+Switches to an existing branch.
+
+- Use `git checkout <branch>` to switch to the specified branch.
+- Note: In newer versions of git, you can also use `git switch <branch>`.
+
+```sh
+git checkout <branch>
+```
+
+```sh
+git checkout patch-1 # Switches to the branch named `patch-1`
+```