A symbolic link (or symlink) is a special file or folder that points to another file or folder on your system. Think of it as an advanced shortcut that works at the file system level, allowing applications and commands to treat the link as if it were the original target.
A symbolic link (or symlink) is a special file or folder that points to another file or folder on your system. Think of it as an advanced shortcut that works at the file system level, allowing applications and commands to treat the link as if it were the original target.