how to rename a file in command line code example

Example 1: how to rename a file in terminal

mv "old location" "new location"

mv /home/user/my_static /home/user/static

mv "file1.ext" "file2.ext"

Example 2: rename file command line windows

# how to rename a folder in the windows terminal
$ rename old_folder new folder

# how to rename a file in the windows terminal
$ rename full_path new_name