# Links

Links: Shortcuts to Files: ln -s.

Updated: November 10, 2026

1. [Shortcuts to Files: ln -s](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/bash-symbolic-links) (Apprentice): ln -s makes a symbolic link, a short name that points to a file or folder somewhere else, and the link works until the real thing moves or is deleted.

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/courses/bash-in-depth/topics/bash-links