moving files in linux code example

Example 1: command for moving files in linux

#mv filename destinationpath
#for example:
#moves a file named book from its original locations to the Desktop.
mv book /home/kali/Desktop

Example 2: linux move file

# Linux - Bash

# syntax:
mv [options] <source-filepath> <destination-filepath>

# example-1 (fundamental - no switches):
mv "C:\Users\File_Name.txt" "C:\Users\SubFolder\File_Name.txt"

# example-2 (fundamental - with switches):
mv -u "C:\Users\File_Name.txt" "C:\Users\SubFolder\File_Name.txt"

# Switches
OPTION	DESCRIPTION
mv -f	force move by overwriting destination file without prompt
mv -i	interactive prompt before overwrite
mv -u	update - move when source is newer than destination
mv -v	verbose - print source and destination files

Example 3: linux command to move a file to another directory

mv filename directoryname