symlink()
symlink() — Creates a symbolic link.
Built-in function of PHP 8.5. The manual lists it as available in PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8. This page is the reference card: signature, parameters and return value, plus the changelog and the example the manual provides.
What it does
symlink() creates a symbolic link to the existing target with the specified name link.
Signature
symlink(string $target, string $link): bool
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| $target | string | Target of the link. |
| $link | string | The link name. |
Return value
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Example
A runnable snippet:
$target = 'uploads.php'; $link = 'uploads'; symlink($target, $link); echo readlink($link);
See also
is_link(), link(), readlink(), linkinfo(), unlink()
All PHP 8.5 built-in functions
Reference card built from the PHP manual page symlink() (PHP documentation, CC BY 3.0). The page is generated from the manual, so the wording of the parameter and return value text follows php.net.