mv Command

Renames or moves a file from one directory to another directory.

Syntax

mv [-f] [-i] oldname newname

-f	mv will move the file(s) without prompting even if it is writing over an existing target. Note that this is the default if the standard input is not a terminal.
-i	Prompts before overwriting another file.
oldname	The oldname of the file renaming.
newname	The newname of the file renaming.
filename	The name of the file you want to move directory - The directory of were you want the file to go.

Examples

mv test.cpp newdir/

moves the file test.cpp to the directory newdir.

mv test.txt ../

moves the file test.txt back one directory (only if directory available).