Symbolic link

A symbolic link is like a little signpost that points to a bigger signpost. It helps us find things we want to see by showing us where they are.

Here's an example: Imagine you have a toy box full of toys, and you want to find your favorite teddy bear. But you can't remember where you put it.

So, you ask your mom for help. She tells you to look in your closet. But your closet is full of clothes and shoes, and you don't have time to go through all of it to find your teddy bear.

This is where symbolic link comes in. Your mom puts a little signpost on the outside of your closet door that says "Teddy Bear". When you see the signpost, you know that your teddy bear is inside the closet. You don't have to search through everything in the closet because the signpost shows you exactly where to find it.

In computer terms, a symbolic link is like that signpost. It's a small file that points to another file or folder. When you click on the symbolic link, it takes you directly to the file or folder that it's pointing to, without you having to search for it.

Symbolic links are commonly used by programmers and IT professionals to simplify navigation and organization of files and folders. It's like having a personal assistant who helps them find what they're looking for quickly and easily.