tip to rename a branch

README.md

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 * [Forcefully remove untracked directory](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#forcefully-remove-untracked-directory)
 * [Update all the submodules](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#update-all-the-submodules)
 * [Show all commits in the current branch yet to be merged to master](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#show-all-commits-in-the-current-branch-yet-to-be-merged-to-master)
+* [Rename a branch](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#rename-a-branch)
 
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@@ -341,5 +342,16 @@ __Alternatives:__
 git cherry -v master <branch-to-be-merged>
 ```
 
+## Rename a branch
+```sh
+git branch -m <new-branch-name>
+```
+
+
+__Alternatives:__
+```sh
+git branch -m [<old-branch-name>] <new-branch-name>
+```
+
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tips.json

@@ -191,5 +191,10 @@
     "title": "Show all commits in the current branch yet to be merged to master",
     "tip": "git cherry -v master",
     "alternatives": ["git cherry -v master <branch-to-be-merged>"]
+  },
+  {
+    "title": "Rename a branch",
+    "tip": "git branch -m <new-branch-name>",
+    "alternatives": ["git branch -m [<old-branch-name>] <new-branch-name>"]
   }
 ]