Linux / Unix mv command

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About mv

Renames a file or moves it from one directory to another directory.

Syntax

mv [-f] [-i] oldname newname

-fmv will move the file(s) without prompting even if it is writing over an existing target. Note that this is the default if the standard input is not a terminal.
-iPrompts before overwriting another file.
oldnameThe oldname of the file renaming.
newnameThe newname of the file renaming.
filenameThe name of the file you want to move directory - The directory of were you want the file to go.

Examples

mv myfile.txt newdirectory/ - moves the file myfile.txt to the directory newdirectory.

mv myfile.txt ../ - moves the file myfile.txt back one directory (if available).

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