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

Example 1: how to copy the files of a folder to another folder linux

cp -a /source/. /dest/

#The -a option is an improved recursive option, that preserve all file attributes, and also preserve symlinks.

#The . at end of the source path is a specific cp syntax that allow to copy all files and folders, included hidden ones.

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

cp -r <FILEPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia.txt /home/thor/