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## 3.3.5 Moving files

A new command named `mv` moves files, instead of copying them. The syntax is very straightforward.

`/home/larry/foo# mv termcap sells
/home/larry/foo# ls -F
bells sells shells
/home/larry/foo#`

Notice how `termcap` no longer exists, but in its place is the file `sells`. This can be used to rename files, as we have just done, but also to move a file to a completely new directory.

Note: `mv` and `cp` will overwrite the destination file (if it already exists) without asking you. Be careful when you move a file into another directory: there may already be a file with the same name in that directory, which you'll overwrite!

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