Description: An orphan branch in Git is a branch that has no parent commit, meaning it was created independently and does not derive from any existing branch. This type of branch is commonly used to start a new line of development that is unrelated to the commit history of other branches. Orphan branches are useful in situations where one wants to start a project from scratch or when experimenting with new ideas without affecting the existing code. Since they lack a parent commit, these branches allow for greater flexibility, as developers can make radical changes without worrying about the impact on the rest of the project. In Git, creating an orphan branch is done using the command ‘git checkout –orphan’, which sets up a new working tree without any previous history. This feature is particularly valuable in projects that require significant restructuring or in prototype development, where the goal is to explore new functionalities without the burden of previous code.
