How can I recover a deleted Git branch?

I accidentally deleted a Git branch. How can I recover it?

You can recover a deleted Git branch using the command git reflog to find the commit hash and then create a new branch from it.

Can you show me the exact commands I need to run?

Sure! First, run git reflog to see the history of your commits. Find the commit hash of the last commit on the deleted branch, then use git checkout -b <branch-name> <commit-hash> to create a new branch.

What if I don't see the commit in the reflog?

If the commit isn't in the reflog, it might be permanently lost unless you have a backup. Always ensure to back up important branches.

Thanks! Is there a way to prevent this from happening in the future?

Yes! You can use git branch -m <old-branch-name> <new-branch-name> to rename branches instead of deleting them, or create backups before deleting.