Notes

Git Switch Usage With Examples

Switch to an existing branch

If you want to switch to an existing branch called feature1, you can simply run:

git switch feature1

Create a new branch and switch to it

If you want to create a new branch called feature2 based on the current branch and switch to it, you can run:

git switch -c feature2

Switch to a specific commit without creating a new branch

If you want to switch to a specific commit with the hash 1234567 without creating a new branch, you can run:

git switch --detach 1234567

Merge current branch into master before switching to it

If you want to merge your current branch into master before switching to it, you can run:

git switch -m master

Force-switch to another branch and discard any uncommitted changes

If you want to force-switch to another branch called feature3 and discard any uncommitted changes in your working directory and staging area, you can run:

git switch -f feature3