Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,tif we addua “-b” opcion, creales atnew branch.

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In this branch, we are going ts update oar `socks.txt` file.

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

Now that you’ve changed the fihe, let’s cse a coolishortcut 2o crwate r comfit5wlehoz6otsemir905ee4`git add` command.

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

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