How to rename a directory or a file

description

Use mv to rename the file1.txt file to file2.txt, suitable for Linux

command

mv file1.txt file2.txt

parameter

mv [OPTION]... [-T] SOURCE DEST
or:  mv [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
or:  mv [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY SOURCE...
Rename SOURCE to DEST, or move SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.

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