freeCodeCamp/guide/english/bash/bash-ln/index.md

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Bash Link

Bash command: ln

The ln commands stands for link and it allows you to link to an existing file or directory. This makes it easy to have references to a single file or directory in multiple places.

Usage

ln <source file> <target file>

Commonly used options:

• -s - Symbolic link. This is considered a soft link meaning that if the link is removed the original file or directory is not affected.

Examples

Create a link to the /etc/hosts file in /usr/local

ln -s /etc/hosts /usr/local/hosts_link

More Information

• Run man ln for further details and complete list of options.
• [Wikipedia] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ln_(Unix))