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change git default branch

git config --global init.defaultBranch <defaultBranchName>

change default branch github

On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository.
Under your repository name, click Settings.
In the left menu, click Branches.
Under "Default branch", to the right of the default branch name, click .
Use the drop-down, then click a branch name.
Click Update.

change default branch github

git branch -m master main

git push -u origin main

git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main

# change default branch on GitHub

git push origin --delete master

how to change my default branch in git

'settings' >> 'Code and Automation' >> 'Branches' >> 'Default Branch'

On GitHub.com, navigate to the main page of the repository.
Under your repository name, click "Settings".
In the "Code and automation" section of the sidebar, click "Branches".
Under "Default branch", to the right of the default branch name, click.
Use the drop-down, then select a branch name.

source: 'https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-branches-in-your-repository/changing-the-default-branch#changing-the-default-branch'

Change default branch on git

git branch -m deploy prod
git fetch origin
git branch -u origin/prod prod
git remote set-head origin -a