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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# git create-branch

> Create a Git branch in a repository.
> Part of `git-extras`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/git-create-branch>.

- Create a local branch:

`git create-branch {{branch_name}}`

- Create a branch locally and on origin:

`git create-branch {{[-r|--remote]}} {{branch_name}}`

- Create a branch locally and on upstream (through forks):

`git create-branch {{[-r|--remote]}} upstream {{branch_name}}`
