mv

Moves or renames files/directories. Can also be used to move between filesystems.

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Verified: 2025-09-09

Syntax

$mv [OPTIONS] SOURCE DEST

Optionen

-i, --interactive Ask before overwriting

-v, --verbose Show moved files

-f, --force Force move without prompt

-u, --move Move only newer files

-t, --target-directory Target as first argument

Examples

$mv file.txt new_name.txt

$mv folder/ /new/path/

$mv -i important_file.txt target/

$mv -v *.log /var/log/archive/

$mv file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt /target/