links: [[Git MOC]] --- # How to rename a git branch 1. To rename local branch ```sh git branch -m <old-name> <new-name> ``` 2. Delete the old branch on remote ```sh git push origin --delete <old-name> ``` Or you can shorten the process of deleting remote branch like this ```sh git push origin :<old-name> ``` 3. Push new branch to remote ```sh git push origin -u <new-name> ``` --- tags: #git