git-checkout:tldr:d91b8

git-checkout: Switch to the previously checked out branch.

$ git checkout -

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The command "git checkout -" is used in Git to switch back to the previously checked out branch or commit.

When you are working on a branch and you want to switch to a different branch or commit temporarily, you can use the "git checkout" command. It updates the files in your working directory to match the specified branch or commit and updates the HEAD to point to the specified branch or commit.

The "-" symbol in "git checkout -" refers to the previously checked out branch or commit. This is often used when you want to quickly switch between different branches without specifying the branch name explicitly.

For example, let's say you are currently on Branch A and you switch to Branch B using the "git checkout BranchB" command. Then, if you want to switch back to Branch A, you can simply use the "git checkout -" command. It will update your working directory to match the last checked out branch (Branch A in this case) and change the HEAD pointer accordingly.

In summary, "git checkout -" allows you to quickly switch back to the previously checked out branch or commit in Git.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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