mv

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

mv [OPTIONS] SOURCE DESTINATION

Example

mv -i -- note-copy.txt renamed-note.txt

Expected result

The file appears at its new path.

Notes and traps

-i requests confirmation before overwrite; check the exact target path.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Move-Item
• CMD: move

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.