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# Delete Remote branch
$ git push <remote_name> -d <branch_name>
# ..or alternatively..
$ git push <remote_name> :<branch_name>

# Delete Local branch (use -D to force deletion if unmerged)
$ git branch -d <branch_name>

Note that in most cases the remote name is origin. In such a case you'll have to use the command like so.

$ git push -d origin <branch_name>

To delete the local branch use one of the following:

$ git branch -d branch_name
$ git branch -D branch_name

Note: The -d option is an alias for --delete, which only deletes the branch if it has already been fully merged in its upstream branch. You could also use -D, which is an alias for --delete --force, which deletes the branch "irrespective of its merged status." [Source: man git-branch]
Also note that git branch -d branch_name will fail if you are currently in the branch you want to remove. The message starts with error: Cannot delete the branch 'branch_name'. If so, first switch to some other branch, for example: git checkout main.

Delete Remote Branch [Updated on 8-Sep-2017]

Starting on Git v2.8.0 you can also use git push with the -d option as an alias for --delete.

  Therefore, the version of Git you have installed will dictate whether you need to use the easier or harder syntax.

Executive Summary

$ git push -d <remote_name> <branchname>
$ git branch -d <branchname>

Note: In most cases, <remote_name> will be origin.

To delete the local branch use one of the following:

$ git branch -d <branch_name>
$ git branch -D <branch_name>

• 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." [Source: man git-branch]
• You will receive an error if you try to delete the currently selected branch.

Delete Remote Branch

Starting with Git v2.8.0, you can also use git push with the -d option as an alias for --delete. Therefore, the version of Git you have installed will dictate whether you need to use the easier or harder syntax.

Executive Summary

$ git push -d <remote_name> <branch_name>
$ git branch -d <branch_name>

Note that in most cases the remote name is origin. In such a case you'll have to use the command like so.

$ git push -d origin <branch_name>

Executive Summary

# Delete Remote branch
$ git push <remote_name> -d <branch_name>
# ..or alternatively..
$ git push <remote_name> :<branch_name>

# Delete Local branch (use -D to force deletion if unmerged)
$ git branch -d <branch_name>

Note that in most cases the remote name is origin. In such a case you'll have to use the command like so.

$ git push -d origin <branch_name>

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$ git push -d <remote_name> <branch_name>
$ git branch -d <branch_name>

Note that in most cases the remote name is origin. In such a case you'll have to use the command like so.

$ git push -d origin <branch_name>

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$ git push -d <remote_name> <branch_name>
$ git branch -d <branch_name>

Note that in most cases the remote name is origin. In such a case you'll have to use the command like so.

$ git push -d origin <branch_name>