System command

mklink command

Create a symbolic link, hard link or directory junction.

Availability: Microsoft Learn command reference spanning Windows client and Windows Server releases; some entries are legacy, role-specific, optional-feature or interactive subcommands.中文

Documented syntax

mklink [[/d] | [/h] | [/j]] <link> <target>

The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.

Examples

Example usage for mklink.

mklink /d .\current .\releases\2026

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`/d`	Create a directory symbolic link.
`/h`	Create a hard link to a file.
`/j`	Create a directory junction.
`<link>`	Specify the link name to create.
`<target>`	Specify the destination path.
`/?`	Display command help or the supported command-line usage.

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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