---
title: Rename a branch
tags: branch,beginner
---

Renames a local branch.

- Use `git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>` to rename `<old-name>` to `<new-name>`.

```sh
git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>
```

```sh
git checkout master
git branch -m patch-1 patch-2
# Renames `patch-1` to `patch-2`
```