How can I safely delete a Git branch?

How can I safely delete a Git branch?

To safely delete a Git branch, first ensure that you are not on that branch. You can use git checkout main to switch to the main branch.

What if I have unmerged changes?

If you have unmerged changes, you should either merge them into another branch or stash them before deleting the branch.

How do I check for unmerged changes?

You can use git status to see if there are any unmerged changes. It will show you the current branch and any changes that need to be committed.

What command do I use to delete the branch?

You can delete a local branch using git branch -d branch_name for a safe delete, or git branch -D branch_name to force delete.