1. View current branch and all local branches, the prefix * branch is the current branch is located
git branch
2. Check the branch command help document, it will open the help file or in the current terminal in linux macos, the windows will automatically start the default browser and open the document
git branch --help
3. Create a new branch from the current branch
git branch (the new branch name)
4. Switch to the specified branch
git checkout (designated branch name)
5. Delete the specified branch
git branch -d (designated branch name) // not merged into the master branch or other branches, will be allowed to delete
6. forcibly remove branches, the operation must be cautious
git branch -D (designated branch name)
7. Merge branch to branch into specified current branch
git merge (specified branch name)
8. Modify the specified branch
git branch -m (designated branch name)