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• -d , --delete : Delete a branch.
• -D : Shortcut for --delete --force.
• --create-reflog : Create the branch’s reflog. 
• -f , --force :  Reset <branchname> to <startpoint>, even if <branchname> exists already. Without -f, git branch refuses to change an existing branch.
• -m , --move :Move/rename a branch and the corresponding reflog.
• -c ,--copy     :Copy a branch and the corresponding reflog.
• -l , --list         :List branches. With optional <pattern>..., e.g. git branch --list 'maint-*', list only the branches that match the pattern(s).
• -a , --all        :List both remote-tracking branches and local branches. Combine with --list to match optional pattern(s).
• --show-current : print the name of the current branch. In detached HEAD state, nothing is printed.

Example:

creating a new git branch called “dev”

$ git branch dev

Deleted branch dev

$ git branch -d dev

merge

Merges [branch] into current branch.

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