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---
stage: Create
group: Source Code
info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments"
type: reference, api
---
# Branches API **(FREE)**
This API operates on [repository branches](../user/project/repository/branches/index.md).
See also [Protected branches API](protected_branches.md).
## List repository branches
Get a list of repository branches from a project, sorted by name alphabetically.
NOTE:
This endpoint can be accessed without authentication if the repository is publicly accessible.
```plaintext
GET /projects/:id/repository/branches
```
Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|:----------|:---------------|:---------|:------------|
| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user.|
| `search` | string | no | Return list of branches containing the search string. You can use `^term` and `term$` to find branches that begin and end with `term` respectively. |
Example request:
```shell
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches"
```
Example response:
```json
[
{
"name": "main",
"merged": false,
"protected": true,
"default": true,
"developers_can_push": false,
"developers_can_merge": false,
"can_push": true,
"web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/-/tree/main",
"commit": {
"author_email": "john@example.com",
"author_name": "John Smith",
"authored_date": "2012-06-27T05:51:39-07:00",
"committed_date": "2012-06-28T03:44:20-07:00",
"committer_email": "john@example.com",
"committer_name": "John Smith",
"id": "7b5c3cc8be40ee161ae89a06bba6229da1032a0c",
"short_id": "7b5c3cc",
"title": "add projects API",
"message": "add projects API",
"parent_ids": [
"4ad91d3c1144c406e50c7b33bae684bd6837faf8"
]
}
},
...
]
```
## Get single repository branch
Get a single project repository branch.
NOTE:
This endpoint can be accessed without authentication if the repository is publicly accessible.
```plaintext
GET /projects/:id/repository/branches/:branch
```
Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|:----------|:---------------|:---------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
| `branch` | string | yes | Name of the branch. |
Example request:
```shell
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches/main"
```
Example response:
```json
{
"name": "master",
"merged": false,
"protected": true,
"default": true,
"developers_can_push": false,
"developers_can_merge": false,
"can_push": true,
"web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/-/tree/main",
"commit": {
"author_email": "john@example.com",
"author_name": "John Smith",
"authored_date": "2012-06-27T05:51:39-07:00",
"committed_date": "2012-06-28T03:44:20-07:00",
"committer_email": "john@example.com",
"committer_name": "John Smith",
"id": "7b5c3cc8be40ee161ae89a06bba6229da1032a0c",
"short_id": "7b5c3cc",
"title": "add projects API",
"message": "add projects API",
"parent_ids": [
"4ad91d3c1144c406e50c7b33bae684bd6837faf8"
]
}
}
```
## Protect repository branch
See [`POST /projects/:id/protected_branches`](protected_branches.md#protect-repository-branches) for
information on protecting repository branches.
## Unprotect repository branch
See [`DELETE /projects/:id/protected_branches/:name`](protected_branches.md#unprotect-repository-branches)
for information on unprotecting repository branches.
## Create repository branch
Create a new branch in the repository.
```plaintext
POST /projects/:id/repository/branches
```
Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|:----------|:--------|:---------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id` | integer | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
| `branch` | string | yes | Name of the branch. |
| `ref` | string | yes | Branch name or commit SHA to create branch from. |
Example request:
```shell
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches?branch=newbranch&ref=main"
```
Example response:
```json
{
"commit": {
"author_email": "john@example.com",
"author_name": "John Smith",
"authored_date": "2012-06-27T05:51:39-07:00",
"committed_date": "2012-06-28T03:44:20-07:00",
"committer_email": "john@example.com",
"committer_name": "John Smith",
"id": "7b5c3cc8be40ee161ae89a06bba6229da1032a0c",
"short_id": "7b5c3cc",
"title": "add projects API",
"message": "add projects API",
"parent_ids": [
"4ad91d3c1144c406e50c7b33bae684bd6837faf8"
]
},
"name": "newbranch",
"merged": false,
"protected": false,
"default": false,
"developers_can_push": false,
"developers_can_merge": false,
"can_push": true,
"web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/-/tree/newbranch"
}
```
## Delete repository branch
Delete a branch from the repository.
NOTE:
In the case of an error, an explanation message is provided.
```plaintext
DELETE /projects/:id/repository/branches/:branch
```
Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|:----------|:---------------|:---------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
| `branch` | string | yes | Name of the branch. |
Example request:
```shell
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/branches/newbranch"
```
## Delete merged branches
Deletes all branches that are merged into the project's default branch.
NOTE:
[Protected branches](../user/project/protected_branches.md) are not deleted as part of this operation.
```plaintext
DELETE /projects/:id/repository/merged_branches
```
Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|:----------|:---------------|:---------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id` | integer/string | yes | ID or [URL-encoded path of the project](index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. |
Example request:
```shell
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/merged_branches"
```
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