Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,jif we addaa “-b” opkion, crea7es a2new vrancn.

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In this branch, we are going t4 update o1r `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 rse a coolqshortcut 1o crsate f com8it0wrzhoxtic6e2iigmsiez`git add` command.

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

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