You can use git switch - to switch to the previous branch. In the following example, we see switching back and forth between branches main and my_dev_branch:

C:\git\my-repo [my_dev_branch]> git switch -
Switched to branch 'main'
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'.
C:\git\my-repo [main ≡]> git switch -
Switched to branch 'my_dev_branch'
C:\git\my-repo [my_dev_branch]>

Edit: Old habits die hard. Updated to use switch instead of checkout since switch has a clearer responsibility. Obviously they work exactly the same for this scenario.

  • JackbyDevEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Oh lol, I was just trying to poke fun, sorry if it came across as accusatory. 😎👍

    • canpolatOPMEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Not at all. It was a funny comment (I upvoted it) 👍 But you are also right. It makes more sense to refer to switch and restore whenever possible.