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    Delete the old branch on the remote repository:
    NOTE: With GitHub, you can't delete a branch through the web interface if it's the default branch of the repository. You can change the default branch in the repository settings.
    ** NOTE: With GitHub, you can't delete a branch through the web interface if it's the default branch of the repository. You can change the default branch in the repository settings. **

    ```bash
    git push origin :<old_name>
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    Delete the old branch on the remote repository:
    NOTE: With GitHub, you can't delete a branch through the web interface if it's the default branch of the repository. You can change the default branch in the repository settings.

    ```bash
    git push origin :<old_name>
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    # Renaming both a local and remote branch

    First, rename the local branch by typing:

    ```bash
    git branch -m <old_name> <new_name>
    ```

    Then push the new branch to the remote repository:

    ```bash
    git push origin <new_name>
    ```

    Delete the old branch on the remote repository:

    ```bash
    git push origin :<old_name>
    ```

    Finally, reset the upstream branch for the new_name local branch:

    ```bash
    git push origin -u <new_name>
    ```

    # Renaming a remote branch

    If you only want to rename a remote branch, you can do so by:

    ```bash
    git push origin <old_name>:<new_name>
    git push origin :<old_name>
    ```

    Finally, reset the upstream branch for the new_name local branch:

    ```bash
    git push origin -u <new_name>
    ```
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