Switch to a Branch

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Introduction

In Git, branches are used to create different versions of a project. Switching between branches is a common task when working with Git. In this challenge, you will learn how to switch to an existing branch in a Git repository.


Skills Graph

%%%%{init: {'theme':'neutral'}}%%%% flowchart RL git(("`Git`")) -.-> git/BranchManagementGroup(["`Branch Management`"]) git/BranchManagementGroup -.-> git/branch("`Handle Branches`") subgraph Lab Skills git/branch -.-> lab-12676{{"`Switch to a Branch`"}} end

Switch to a Branch

You have been working on a project in a Git repository named https://github.com/labex-labs/git-playground. Your team has created a new branch named feature-1 to work on a new feature. You need to switch to the feature-1 branch to continue working on the feature.

Tasks

  1. List all the branches in the repository.
  2. Switch to the feature-1 branch.
  3. Verify that you are now on the feature-1 branch.

This is the final result:

* feature-1
master

Summary

Switching to an existing branch in a Git repository is a common task when working with Git. Use the git checkout <branch> command to switch to the specified branch. In newer versions of Git, you can also use git switch <branch>.

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