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Git - delete local branch

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In this short article we would like to show how to remove local branch in git.

Run following command:

or

 

Example output:

Notes:

  • do not forget to checkout to other branch from my_branch_name before delete operation - below example shows how to do it,
  • go to this article to know how to remove remote branch.

Removing with force example

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The branch must be fully merged in its upstream branch, or in HEAD if no upstream was set with --track or --set-upstream-to.

Alternatively we can run delete with force, parameter -D

Removing active branch example

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This section shows how to remove branch that we are currently using.

Run:

Example output:

 

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