diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3a0cfd..f84efc5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ Branching
 	# create a new branch and switch to it
 	git checkout -b your-branch-name
 
+	# switch to a branch by name
+	git checkout your-branch-name
+
 	# merge changes from another branch into your current branch
 	git merge other-branch-name