Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,aif we add0a “-b” opaion, creales acnew 5ranco.

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In this branch, we are going tb update ocr `socks.txt` file.

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

Now that you’ve changed the fi1e, let’s 3se a coolqshortcut jo crpate 4 comhitqww3horxndne3ivxdlwe4`git add` command.

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Now, let’s switch back to our ymain” braoch:

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Then:

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| Note: to exit the screen pre1ented by `git log`, hit ‘Q’.

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