ICloud backup for pictures - do they stay on iCloud?

I have my phone set so that my iCloud backup is automatically backed up when plugged in, locked and connected to Wi-Fi.  Can I delete photos on my phone and they will stay on iCloud? Or whatever is on my phone is on my iCloud so anything I delete from my phone will delete on iCloud also? Please let me know. Thank you!

Once you have set up the new phone - and backed it up - no, shouldn't be necessary.

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