How to get / List all remote branches present in Git repository using command line
How to get all remote branches present in Git repository using command line
How to check all branches in git
In this article, we are going to learn about getting or Listing all the remote branches names from your git repository using command line.
There are many methods to check the remote branches (git branches) name as follows:
Method 1: Listing all remote branches name by mentioning current branch with astric symbol (*):
$ git branch -a
Output:
HP@HP-PC MINGW64 /c/xampp/htdocs/project
$ git branch -a
* current_branch
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/current_branch
remotes/origin/branch2
remotes/origin/branch3
Method 2: Listing all remote branches name:
$ git branch -r
Output:
HP@HP-PC MINGW64 /c/xampp/htdocs/project
$ git branch -r
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/current_branch
remotes/origin/branch2
remotes/origin/branch3
Method 3: Listing all remote branches name with its origin:
$ git remote show origin
Output:
HP@HP-PC MINGW64 /c/xampp/htdocs/project
$ git remote show origin
remote:
* remote origin
Fetch URL: git@gitlab.com:username/project.git
Push URL: git@gitlab.com:username/project.git
HEAD branch: current_branch
Remote branches:
current_branch tracked
branch2 tracked
Method 4: Listing all remote branches name:
$ git branch --all
Output:
HP@HP-PC MINGW64 /c/xampp/htdocs/project
$ git branch --all
* current_branch
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/current_branch
remotes/origin/branch2
remotes/origin/branch3
Thanks for reading.