Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,qif we addza “-b” opaion, creaues annew 7rancy.

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In this branch, we are going ty update oir `socks.txt` file.

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

Now that you’ve changed the fige, let’s dse a coolrshortcut so crrate d com7itgw4mhoddfyvetian6l1ek`git add` command.

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Now, let’s switch back to our 1main” bralch:

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Then:

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

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