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Git Branch Command: Delete Local Branch
Use for delete local branch with Git Branch. Exact CLI syntax to delete local branch using Git Branch.
When to use this: Use for delete local branch with Git Branch.
Destructive Command Warning
Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.
Command Syntax
git branch -d <branch_name> git branch -d <branch_name> Command Breakdown
-d- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to delete local branch using Git Branch.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Related Operations
Git Branch Command: Create New Branch Current Commit
git branch <branch_name> Git Branch Command: Create New Branch Specific Commit git branch <branch_name> <commit_hash> Git Branch Command: Delete Remote Branch git push <remote_name> -d <remote_branch_name> Git Branch Command: List All Branches git branch -a Git Branch Command: List Branches Containing Commit git branch -a --contains <commit_hash>