Git: How to Rename a Git Branch Locally and Remotely

If you made an error while typing the branch name or decided to change the branch name after pushing it to the remote repository, there is a method to rename the branch both locally and remotely.

1. Rename the Local Branch

# Switch to the branch
git checkout <old_name>

# Rename the local branch 
git branch -m <new_name>

2. Delete the Old Branch Remotely and Push the New Branch Name

# Delete the old branch
# Push the new branch name
git push origin :<old_name> <new_name>

3. Reset the Upstream Branch

# Reset the upstream
git push origin -u <new_name>