(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)
link — Create a hard link
$target
   , string $link
   )link() creates a hard 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 Creating a simple hard link
<?php
$target = 'source.ext'; // This is the file that already exists
$link = 'newfile.ext'; // This the filename that you want to link it to
link($target, $link);
?>
Note: This function will not work on remote files as the file to be examined must be accessible via the server's filesystem.
Note: For Windows only: This function requires PHP to run in an elevated mode or with the UAC disabled.