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category-page: fs
category-title: FileSystem
tags: directory list move rename
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author: Mattia Hijman
title: mv
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< p > The < code > mv< / code > command is used to move a file from a given path to another. It can also be used to rename a file by moving it into the same directory, but with a different name.< br >
It stands for < i > MoVe< / i > .
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< pre >
mv [-finv] source target
< / pre >
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< h2 > Flags< / h2 >
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< ul >
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< li > < b > -f< / b > : Do not prompt for confirmation before overwriting the
destination path.< / li >
< li > < b > -i< / b > : Asks user confirmation before proceeding.< / li >
< li > < b > -n< / b > : Do not overwrite an existing file.< / li >
< li > < b > -v< / b > : Cause mv to be verbose, showing files after they are moved.< / li >
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< / ul >
