How to delete a Git branch locally and remotely?

 To delete a Git branch locally and remotely, you need to follow a few simple steps.

Deleting a local Git branch:

1. Open your terminal or Git Bash and navigate to your local Git repository.

2. Make sure you are on a different branch than the one you want to delete. You cannot delete a branch that you are currently on.

3. Run the following command to delete the local branch:

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   git branch -d <branch-name>
   

   In this command, replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to delete.

   If the branch has not been merged yet, you can use the -D flag instead of -d to force the deletion.

4. Verify that the branch has been deleted by running the following command:

   git branch
   

   This will show you a list of all local branches. The deleted branch should not be on the list.

Deleting a remote Git branch:

1. Open your terminal or Git Bash and navigate to your local Git repository.

2. Run the following command to delete the remote branch:

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   git push <remote-name> --delete <branch-name>
   

   In this command, replace <remote-name> with the name of the remote repository and <branch-name> with the name of the branch you want to delete.

3. Verify that the branch has been deleted by running the following command:

   git branch -r
   

   This will show you a list of all remote branches. The deleted branch should not be on the list.

Note that deleting a branch is a permanent action and cannot be undone. Make sure to confirm with your team before deleting any branches.