Branch is independent line and part of the development process. The creation of branch involves following steps.
Step 1 − Login to your GitLab account and go to your project under Projects section.
Step 2 − To create a branch, click on the Branches option under the Repository section and click on the New branch button.
Step 3 − In the New branch screen, enter the name for branch and click on the Create branch button.
Step 4 − After creating branch, you will get a below screen along with the created branch.