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## 3.3.4 Copying files

Copying files is done with the command `cp`:

`/home/larry/foo# cp /etc/termcap .
/home/larry/foo# cp /etc/shells .
/home/larry/foo# ls --F
shells termcap
/home/larry/foo# cp shells bells
/home/larry/foo# ls --F
bells shells termcap
/home/larry/foo#`

The `cp` command copies the files listed on the command line to the file or directory given as the last argument. Notice how we use the directory ```.`'' to refer to the current directory.

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