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symlink

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(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Creates a symbolic link

Description

symlink(string $target, string $link): bool

symlink() creates a symbolic link to the existing target with the specified name link.

Parameters

target: Target of the link.
link: The link name.

Return Values

Success

Errors/Exceptions

The function fails, and issues E_WARNING, if link already exists. On Windows, the function also fails, and issues E_WARNING, if target does not exist.

Examples

Create a symbolic link

php

<?php
$target = 'uploads.php';
$link = 'uploads';
symlink($target, $link);

echo readlink($link);
?>