# cp -r

`cp -r myfolder backup`

Copy a whole folder, contents and all.

## What each part does

- `cp` — command — copy
- `-r` — flag — copy a folder recursively
- `myfolder` — argument: a file, a folder, or text
- `backup` — argument: a file, a folder, or text

Source: https://zero2vibecode.com/explain/cp-r