copy directory into another directory code example

Example 1: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

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 with files

cp -r source_folder destination/path