Node.js Copy Folder

Node.js Copy Folder–In this tutorial, we will learn to useNode fs-extraPackages will copy folders or directories (including files and more folders) to another location.

Install Node fs-extra package

To install Node fs using NPM (Node Package Manager)-extra package, please run the following command in the terminal.

node-js-copy-a-foder.js

//　Introduce fs-extra package
var fs = require("fs-extra");　
　
var source = 'folderA'
var destination = 'folderB'
　
//　Copy the source folder to the destination
fs.copy(source, destination, function(err) {　
　　　　if (err){　
　　　　　　　　console.log('An error occurred while copying the folder.')　
　　　　　　　　return console.error(err)　
　　　　}　
　　　　console.log('Copy completed!')　
　});

Run the above script in a terminal command with Node

Node.js Script Terminal Output

arjun@arjun-VPCEH26EN:~/workspace/nodejs$ node node-js-copy-a-foder.js
Copy completed!

Summary:

In this Node.js tutorial-Node.js File System (FS) -　 Copy a Folder in Node.js, we have learned to installNode.js File System (FS)-AdditionalPackages andFolder or Directory Copy(including files and some folders), used in other locations　Node.js File System (FS)-EXTRAPackage with example scripts.