The `git branch` command is used to manage branches in Git. Here are some commonly used options and scenarios with `git branch`:

- **List Branches**: To list all branches in your repository, use the following command:

git branch
This will display a list of branches in your repository, with the current branch highlighted with an asterisk (*).

- **Create a New Branch**: To create a new branch based on your current branch, use the following command:

git branch <branch-name>
Replace `<branch-name>` with the desired name for your new branch. This command creates a new branch without switching to it.

- **Switch to a Branch**: To switch to an existing branch, use the following command:

git checkout <branch-name>
Replace `<branch-name>` with the name of the branch you want to switch to. This command allows you to start working on the specified branch.

- **Create and Switch to a Branch**: If you want to create a new branch and immediately switch to it, you can use the following command:

git checkout -b <branch-name>
Replace `<branch-name>` with the desired name for your new branch. This command combines branch creation and switching into one step.

- **Delete a Branch**: To delete a branch, use the following command:

git branch -d <branch-name>
Replace `<branch-name>` with the name of the branch you want to delete. Note that you cannot delete the branch you are currently on. To delete a branch forcefully, use `-D` instead of `-d`.

- **Rename a Branch**: To rename a branch, use the following command:

git branch -m <old-branch-name> <new-branch-name>
Replace `<old-branch-name>` with the current name of the branch, and `<new-branch-name>` with the desired new name for the branch.

These are some of the basic `git branch` commands that allow you to create, switch, delete, and rename branches. Branching is a fundamental feature of Git that enables parallel development, isolation of features, and easy collaboration among team members.

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