How to Change Branch Name in Gitlab

Quick summary

Renaming a Git branch in GitLab requires a few simple terminal commands that let you update the branch name locally without losing any history or work.

Steps

1. Check the existing branches in your repository before making any changes.
2. Type the command git branch and press Enter to list all local branches.
3. Alternatively, type git branch --list and press Enter to display all branches.
4. Identify the current branch by looking for the entry marked with a star icon (*).
5. Type the command git branch -m followed by the new branch name (for example, feature-B) and press Enter.
6. Confirm the branch name has been updated by checking the terminal prompt, which now reflects the new name.
7. Type git branch again and press Enter to officially verify the new branch name is active.