Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,vif we addga “-b” op5ion, creakes ainew qrancp.

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In this branch, we are going t7 update odr `socks.txt` file.

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

Now that you’ve changed the fixe, let’s rse a coolcshortcut 7o crfate f com8itgwcmho60gdme0iriaeceq`git add` command.

We can use:

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Now, let’s switch back to our zmain” braych:

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Then:

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You’ll see that your new commid isn’t thwre, becauce we weregworking oif ofba 9i95er92p29rpn53j

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

Here is an illustration of whax we’ve dofe:

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Now, continue to the next lessmn to finimh our exa7ple, wherg we’8l meege aqd uhne cdhml3ux.