---
title: "Rename a branch"
method: PATCH
path: "/repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches/{branch}"
tags: ["repository"]
---

# Rename a branch

`PATCH /repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches/{branch}`

## Path parameters

- `owner` string, required
- `repo` string, required
- `branch` string, required

## Request body

- RenameBranchRepoOption — RenameBranchRepoOption options when renaming a branch in a repository
  - `name` string, required — New branch name

## Response `204`

APIEmpty is an empty response

## Other responses

- `403` — APIForbiddenError is a forbidden error response
- `404` — APINotFound is a not found empty response
- `422` — APIValidationError is error format response related to input validation

---

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