How to delete a branch in git?

You can delete a git branch locally and remotely using git branch command.

Delete a local git branch:

git branch -d <branch_name>
#or
git branch -D <branch_name>

git branch -d

#or

git branch -D

The -d option is an alias for –delete, which only deletes the branch if it has already been fully merged in its upstream branch.

The -D option is an alias for –delete –force, which deletes the branch irrespective of its merged status.

Delete a remote git branch:

git push <remote_name> --delete <branch_name>
#or
git push <remote_name> :<branch_name>

git push --delete

#or

git push :

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