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# mv
> Move or rename files and directories.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/mv>.
- Move a file to an arbitrary location:
`mv {{source}} {{target}}`
- Move files into another directory, keeping the filenames:
`mv {{source1}} {{source2}} {{source3}} {{target_directory}}`
- Do not prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files:
`mv -f {{source}} {{target}}`
- Prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files, regardless of file permissions:
`mv -i {{source}} {{target}}`
- Do not overwrite existing files at the target:
`mv -n {{source}} {{target}}`
- Move files in verbose mode, showing files after they are moved:
`mv -v {{source}} {{target}}`