# Copy files from one folder to another

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-files-from-one-folder-to-another/282600>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [February 24, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-files-from-one-folder-to-another/282600 "2009-02-24T03:02:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![drummer392](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@drummer392](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drummer392)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-files-from-one-folder-to-another/282600/1 "2009-02-24T03:02:01Z")

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I was wondering how I can copy a file from one folder to another using php. Basically, when a new user is created in my database and a new folder is created in that name, I want this file to be copied to that new folder.

Thanks!