What does a checkout do in git?

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1. #version
2. #directory
3. #updates
4. #checkout
5. #match
6. #branch
7. #checking
8. #between
9. #files
10. #command
11. #created
12. #stored
13. #working
14. #commits
15. #navigate
16. #record
17. #tells
18. #branches