If you want to rename a git branch, then you have a few options, dependent on the use-case.
Option 1 – Rename a Git Branch
git branch -a <oldname> <newname>
Option 2 – Rename the Current Branch
git branch -m <newname>
Option 3 – On Windows
Windows required a capital “-M” instead.
git branch -M <newname>
Push the Local Branch and Reset the Upstream Branch
git push origin -u <newname>
Delete the Old Remote Branch
git push origin --delete <oldname>
