docs/content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository.md

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Creating and deleting branches within your repository	You can create or delete branches directly on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.	/articles/deleting-branches-in-a-pull-request/ /articles/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository	free-pro-team enterprise-server github-ae * * *

Creating a branch

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}

1. Optionally, if you want to create your new branch from a branch other than the default branch for the repository, click {% octicon "git-branch" aria-label="The branch icon" %} NUMBER branches then choose another branch:
2. Click the branch selector menu.
3. Type a unique name for your new branch, then select Create branch.

Deleting a branch

{% data reusables.pull_requests.automatically-delete-branches %}

{% note %}

Note: If the branch you want to delete is the repository's default branch, you must choose a new default branch before deleting the branch. For more information, see "Changing the default branch."

{% endnote %}

If the branch you want to delete is associated with an open pull request, you must merge or close the pull request before deleting the branch. For more information, see "Merging a pull request" or "Closing a pull request."

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-branches %}

1. Scroll to the branch that you want to delete, then click {% octicon "trashcan" aria-label="The trashcan icon to delete the branch" %}.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" or currentVersion == "github-ae@latest" or currentVersion ver_gt "enterprise-server@2.21" %} {% data reusables.pull_requests.retargeted-on-branch-deletion %} {% endif %} For more information, see "About branches."

Further reading

• "About branches"
• "Viewing branches in your repository"
• "Deleting and restoring branches in a pull request"