Branch (disambiguation)

A branch is a part of a tree.

Branch or branching could also mean:

Computing
 Branch (computer science), a point in a computer program where program-flow may change depending on a condition.
Branch predictor, the part of a processor that determines whether a conditional branch in the instruction flow of a program is likely to be taken or not.
Branch table, a term used to describe an efficient method of transferring program control (branching) to another part of a program using a table of branch instructions.
 Indirect branch, a type of program control instruction.
 Branching (software), a way of duplicating an object under revision control.

Geography
 Branch, Arkansas, United States
 Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Mathematics
 Branch (graph theory), a concept in mathematical logic
 Branch point, a point at which a multiple-valued function changes values
 Principal branch, a function which selects one branch of a multi-valued function

Religion
 Branch (Christ), the Branch Davidian new name of Christ
 Branch (Latter Day Saints), the Latter Day Saints equivalent of a congregation

Other
 Arthur Branch, a fictional character on the TV crime drama Law & Order
 Branch (academia), an academic sub-discipline
 Branch (banking), a retail location.
 Branch (business), a franchise location.
 Branch (bridle), a crooked piece of iron in a bit shank
 Branch line, a relatively minor railway line
 Branching (chemistry), a concept in polymer chemistry
 Branching (linguistics), the general tendency towards a given order of words within sentences and smaller grammatical units within sentences
 Cadet branch, a family line of nobility not descending from the first born son
 Earthly Branches, one Chinese system for reckoning time
 Executive branch, the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the state
 Olive branch, a gesture of peace
 Post office branch, a type of postal facility that is not a main post office

People named Branch
 Branch, Christopher (circa 1600-1682), early American colonist
 Branch, Cliff (1948–2019), retired American football player
 Branch, David (born 1948), Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League
 Branch, Emmett Forrest (1874-1932), governor of the U.S. state of Indiana
 Branch, Frank (born 1944), Canadian politician 
 Branch, John, Jr. (1782–1863), U.S. Senator, Secretary of the Navy, governor of North Carolina, and  territorial governor of Florida
 Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan (1820-1862), Confederate General and Representative from North Carolina
 Branch, Michael (born 1978), English professional footballer
 Branch, Michelle (born 1983), American singer, songwriter and guitarist
 Branch, Vanessa (born 1973), British actress and model
 McCracken, Branch (1908–1970), college men's basketball coach

Related pages
 Branch County
 Branch Township
 East Branch
 Fort Branch
 Long Branch
 North Branch
 South Branch
 West Branch
 USS Branch