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# copy_file

Copies a file.

## Syntax

    copy_file( src, dest [, overwrite] )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`src` | (string) The source file.
`dest` | (string) The destination path and file name.
`overwrite` | (boolean) A boolean that specifies whether to copy the file if the destination file already exists. If this argument is `false` and the file already exists, the copy operation fails. The default is `true`, which means that the existing file is overwritten.

## Returns

(Boolean). A Boolean, `true` to indicate success or `false` for failure.

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