(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)
symlink — Creates a symbolic link
$target
, string $link
) : bool
symlink() creates a symbolic link to the existing
target with the specified name
link.
targetTarget of the link.
linkThe link name.
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.3.0 | This function is now available on Windows platforms (Vista, Server 2008 or greater). |
Example #1 Create a symbolic link
<?php
$target = 'uploads.php';
$link = 'uploads';
symlink($target, $link);
echo readlink($link);
?>
Note: 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.