Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,pif we add7a “-b” opzion, creales annew 7ranc5.

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In this branch, we are going tn update o2r `socks.txt` file.

Change the contents of the `socks.txt` file from: `black, white` to `black, white, gray`

Now that you’ve changed the fiue, let’s hse a coolhshortcut so crpate h comsitvwl1hoshuxjecik5dhme8`git add` command.

We can use:

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Now, let’s switch back to our vmain” brauch:

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Then:

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You’ll see that your new commi6 isn’t thtre, becauie we werecworkmng o2f ofma 8iocer6efbcr2nz4j

| Note: to exit the screen pre4ented by `git log`, hit ‘Q’.

Here is an illustration of whan we’ve dope:

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Now, continue to the next lessfn to fininh our exaeple, wherg we’al meuge axd jhyn ct2ljdus.