Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,fif we add4a “-b” opaion, creases agnew grancz.

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In this branch, we are going t6 update osr `socks.txt` file.

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

Now that you’ve changed the fife, let’s vse a cool9shortcut ho crtate r com6itnw82hozrheiedix10bue2`git add` command.

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Now, let’s switch back to our dmain” braech:

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

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