copy file python

import shutil

original = r'original path where the file is currently stored\file name.file extension'
target = r'target path where the file will be copied\file name.file extension'

shutil.copyfile(original, target)

# Copy a file in Python using  copy() method
import shutil
shutil.copy( '/src/test/source.txt' , '/dest/destination.txt' )

# Copy a file in Python using  copy2() method
import shutil
shutil.copy2( '/src/test/source.txt' , '/dest/destination.txt' )

from shutil import copyfile
copyfile(src, dst)

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Function              preserves     supports          accepts     copies other
                      permissions   directory dest.   file obj    metadata  
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