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+# ln
+
+> Creates links to files and folders
+
+- create a symbolic link to a file or folder
+
+`ln -s {{path/to/original/file}} {{path/to/link}}`
+
+- create a hard link to a file or folder
+
+`ln {{path/to/original/file}} {{path/to/link}}`