how to copy a directory to another directory in linux code example

Example 1: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 2: linux make a copy of a folder in another foldedr

$ scp -r <source_folder> <destination_user>@<destination_host>:<path>

Example 3: copy directory command in linux

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