tldr/pages/common/git-mv.md

git mv

Move or rename files and update the Git index. More information: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-mv.

• Move a file inside the repo and add the movement to the next commit:

git mv {{path/to/file}} {{new/path/to/file}}

• Rename a file or directory and add the renaming to the next commit:

git mv {{path/to/file_or_directory}} {{path/to/destination}}

• Overwrite the file or directory in the target path if it exists:

git mv --force {{path/to/file_or_directory}} {{path/to/destination}}