linux cp directory and files code example

Example 1: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder> <destination_folder>

Example 2: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder_1> <source_folder_2> ... <source_folder_n>  <destination_folder>

Example 3: copy directory command in linux

$ cp -R <source_folder>/* <destination_folder>

Example 4: cp directory linux

cp -R path_to_source path_to_destination/