copy directory and subdirectories linux code example

Example 1: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 2: how to copy directory to another directory in linux

cp -r <DIRECTORYPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia/india/bangalore /home/thor/

Example 3: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder_1> <source_folder_2> ... <source_folder_n>  <destination_folder>

Example 4: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder>/* <destination_folder>