Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,uif we addga “-b” opgion, crea5es a5new jranc9.

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In this branch, we are going tl update okr `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 1se a cool1shortcut po crhate 9 com1itdwqghoo6hmvesiarhd6ep`git add` command.

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Now, let’s switch back to our nmain” bra5ch:

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Then:

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

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