orphan branch

Author: hemanth

README.md

@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
 * [Instantly browse your working repository in gitweb.](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#instantly-browse-your-working-repository-in-gitweb)
 * [View the GPG signatures in the commit log](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#view-the-gpg-signatures-in-the-commit-log)
 * [Remove entry in the global config.](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#remove-entry-in-the-global-config)
+* [Checkout a new branch without any history](https://github.com/git-tips/tips#checkout-a-new-branch-without-any-history)
 
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@@ -665,5 +666,10 @@ git log --show-signature
 git config --global --unset <entry-name>
 ```
 
+## Checkout a new branch without any history
+```sh
+git checkout --orphan <branch_name>
+```
+
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tips.json

@@ -296,4 +296,7 @@
 }, {
     "title": "Remove entry in the global config.",
     "tip": "git config --global --unset <entry-name>"
+},{
+    "title": "Checkout a new branch without any history",
+    "tip": "git checkout --orphan <branch_name>"
 }]