rename a file using terminal code example

Example 1: how to rename a file in ubuntu using terminal

mv oldnamefile1 newnamefile1

Example 2: 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 3: change file name in terminal

mv oldfile.txt newfile.txt