---
name: "git-rename-branch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-extras"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-rename-branch"
---

# git-rename-branch(1)

rename local branch and push to remote

## NAME

**git-rename-branch** - rename local branch and push to remote

## SYNOPSIS

**git-rename-branch** \<old-branch\> \<new-branch\>

## DESCRIPTION

```
Rename local branch and push the new branch to remote
```

## OPTIONS

```
&lt;old-branch&gt;
Old branch whose has to be renamed. This is an optional parameter. If no value is supplied then the current branch will be renamed.
&lt;new-branch&gt;
New branch name
```

## EXAMPLES

```
$ git rename-branch old-name new-name
$ git rename-branch new-name
```

## AUTHOR

Written by Hozefa Jodiawalla \<*hozefarules@gmail.com*\>

## REPORTING BUGS

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues*\>

## SEE ALSO

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras*\>