# docker compose cp Copy files/folders between a service container and the local filesystem ### Options | Name | Type | Default | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `-a`, `--archive` | | | Archive mode (copy all uid/gid information) | | `-L`, `--follow-link` | | | Always follow symbol link in SRC_PATH | | `--index` | `int` | `0` | Index of the container if there are multiple instances of a service . |