Git & GitHub · Branching & Merging · Lesson 5 of 11
Making Changes on a Branch
Concept
Making Changes on a Branch
Commits made on a branch only exist on that branch until it is merged elsewhere.
By the end of this lesson
- Explain the core idea behind Making Changes on a Branch.
- Predict output before running a change.
- Test one realistic and one unusual input.
- Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
- 1. Read one concept.
- 2. Change the example.
- 3. Run, compare, and explain.
- 4. Complete the challenge below.
ExampleRunnable
git checkout -b feature-navbar
git add .
git commit -m "Add navbar component"Self-check before continuing
Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Making Changes on a Branch. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.
You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.
Your turn
Describe what happens to your commits if you switch back to main without merging.
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