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Upstream branch

An upstream branch links a local branch to a remote-tracking branch. Git uses it as the default for several remote operations, including push, pull, and fetch without arguments.

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Syntax

git push --set-upstream <remote> <branch>

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  • git push
  • git pull
  • git fetch
  • push.default
  • branch.<name>.pushRemote
  • push.autoSetupRemote

Source: Git - git-push Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.