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---
title: Rename a branch
type: snippet
tags: [branch]
cover: bug
dateModified: 2021-04-13T21:10:59+03:00
---
Renames a local branch.
- Use `git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>` to rename `<old-name>` to `<new-name>`.
```shell
git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>
```
```shell
git checkout master
git branch -m patch-1 patch-2
# Renames `patch-1` to `patch-2`
```