how to copy one directory to 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: terminal copy directory

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

Example 3: how to copy directory to another directory in linux

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