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The [NAME](NAME) statement changes the name of a file or directory to a new name.
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## Syntax
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> [NAME](NAME) oldFileOrFolderName$ **AS** newFileOrFolderName$
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## Description
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* oldFileOrFolderName$ and newFileOrFolderName$ are variables or literal [STRING](STRING)s in quotes. Paths can be included.
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* If the two paths are different, the statement moves the original file to the new path and renames it.
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* If the path is the same or a path is not included, the original file is just renamed.
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* [SHELL](SHELL) can use *"REN " + filename$ + " " + newname$* for the same purpose (Windows).
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* Path or filename [ERROR Codes](ERROR-Codes) are possible and should be handled in the program.
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* **Caution: There is no prompt to continue or execution verification.**
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## Example(s)
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```vb
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NAME "BIGBAD.TXT" AS "BADWOLF.TXT"
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```
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## See Also
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* [SHELL](SHELL), [MKDIR](MKDIR), [FILES](FILES)
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* [CHDIR](CHDIR), [KILL](KILL), [RMDIR](RMDIR)
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* [Windows Libraries](Windows-Libraries)
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