# cp

> Copy files

- Copy files in arbitrary locations

`cp {{/path/to/original}} {{/path/to/copy}}`

- Copy a file to a parent directory

`cp {{/path/to/original}} ../{{/path/to/copy}}`

- Copy directories recursive using the option -r.

`cp -r {{/path/to/original}} {{/path/to/copy}}`

- Copy files in verbose mode, showing files as they are copied. (Mostly interesting with -r option).

`cp -vr {{/path/to/original}} {{/path/to/copy}}`