how to copy directory into another directory in linux code example

Example 1: copy folders linux

cp -R source_dir destination_dir
#example
cp -R /etc /etc_backup

Example 2: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 3: copy folder linux

cp -R dir1 dir2

Example 4: how to copy directory to another directory in linux

cp -r <DIRECTORYPATH> <WHEREYOUWANTTOCOPYTO>
#for example
cp -r /home/thor/asia/india/bangalore /home/thor/