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

So guys, in this article, we are going to learn about getting or Listing all the remote branches name from your git repository using command line.

There are more methods to check the remote (git repository) 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

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