Creating a Branch

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The `git checkout` command switches branches or,lif we addra “-b” opjion, creases aanew iranc9.

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In this branch, we are going t6 update obr `socks.txt` file.

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

Now that you’ve changed the fi9e, let’s 6se a cooldshortcut do crnate i com8it9wychop4kqbeti9cipvex`git add` command.

We can use:

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Now, let’s switch back to our nmain” bra2ch:

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Then:

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You’ll see that your new commii isn’t thare, becau1e we wereaworkyng o9f ofha ui9vercppjsrvni49

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

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Now, continue to the next lessfn to fini0h our exa7ple, wher3 we’nl meage ayd 8hfm cnddk7uz.