(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)
Creates a symbolic link
bool symlink ( string $target, string $link )
symlink() creates a symbolic link to the existing target
with the specified name link
.
Parameters:
target
Target of the link.
link
The link name.
Returns:
Returns TRUE
on success or FALSE
on failure.
Changelog:
5.3.0
This function is now available on Windows platforms (Vista, Server 2008 or greater).
Notes:
Windows users should note that this function will only work if the system you run PHP from is Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 or newer. Windows versions prior to that do not support symbolic links.
Examples:
Create a symbolic link
<?php $target = 'uploads.php'; $link = 'uploads'; symlink($target, $link); echo readlink($link); ?>
See also:
link() -
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