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title: "Base Branch — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "The source branch from which child branches are created. Typically the \"main\" or \"production\" branch. The base branch's data serves as the starting poin..."
source: "https://xata.io/glossary/base-branch"
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# Base Branch

Branching & CoWXata

The source branch from which child branches are created. Typically the "main" or "production" branch. The base branch's data serves as the starting point for all derived branches.

Related terms

[Branch](/glossary/branch)[Child Branch](/glossary/child-branch)

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