git branch -m master main

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git push -u origin main

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git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main

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# change default branch on GitHub

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git push origin --delete master

git config --global init.defaultBranch <defaultBranchName>

On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository.

Under your repository name, click Settings.

In the left menu, click Branches.

Under "Default branch", to the right of the default branch name, click .

Use the drop-down, then click a branch name.

Click Update.

// changing default branch of githubDesktop

git remote set-head origin -a

git branch -m deploy prod

git fetch origin

git branch -u origin/prod prod

git remote set-head origin -a

git branch -m lawrence main

git fetch origin

git branch -u origin/main main

git remote set-head origin -a

'settings' >> 'Code and Automation' >> 'Branches' >> 'Default Branch'

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On GitHub.com, navigate to the main page of the repository.

Under your repository name, click "Settings".

In the "Code and automation" section of the sidebar, click "Branches".

Under "Default branch", to the right of the default branch name, click.

Use the drop-down, then select a branch name.

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source: 'https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-branches-in-your-repository/changing-the-default-branch#changing-the-default-branch'