Switching branches with git switch - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does the command git switch <branch-name> do?

It changes your current working branch to the specified branch named <branch-name>.

beginner

How do you create and switch to a new branch named feature using git switch?

Use git switch -c feature. The -c flag creates the new branch and switches to it immediately.

beginner

What happens if you try git switch to a branch that does not exist without the -c option?

Git will show an error saying the branch does not exist and will not switch branches.

intermediate

Why might you prefer git switch over git checkout for switching branches?

git switch is simpler and only focuses on switching branches, making it easier and less error-prone for beginners.

intermediate

What command would you use to switch back to the previous branch you were on?

Use git switch - to quickly go back to the last branch you had checked out.

Which command switches to an existing branch named dev?

A git switch -c dev

B git switch new dev

C git switch --create dev

D git switch dev

Use git switch dev to switch to an existing branch. The -c option creates a new branch.

How do you create and switch to a new branch called feature1?

A git switch feature1

B git switch -c feature1

C git switch --new feature1

D git switch -n feature1

The -c flag creates a new branch and switches to it.

What will happen if you run git switch unknown-branch and the branch does not exist?

A Git shows an error and does not switch

B Git switches to the default branch

C Git creates the branch and switches to it

D Git deletes the current branch

Git will show an error because the branch does not exist and will not switch.

Which command switches back to the previous branch you were on?

A git switch -

B git switch last

C git switch back

D git switch previous

The - option switches to the last branch you were on.

Why is git switch recommended over git checkout for switching branches?

A It deletes old branches automatically

B It is faster to type

C It only switches branches and avoids confusion

D It merges branches automatically

git switch focuses only on switching branches, making it simpler and less confusing.

Explain how to switch to an existing branch and how to create and switch to a new branch using git switch.

Think about the difference between switching and creating branches.

Describe what happens if you try to switch to a branch that does not exist without creating it.

Consider what git expects when switching branches.