how to copy files using scp code example

Example 1: scp send file

scp ./file.txt remote_username@remote_ip:/remote/directory

Example 2: scp local to remote

scp -i <private_key> ./file.txt remote_username@remote_ip:/remote/directory

Example 3: scp copy

scp /users/Edward/desktop [email protected]:/writing/article

Example 4: scp copy file command line

scp [OPTION] [user@]SRC_HOST:]file1 [user@]DEST_HOST:]file2