What is Hardlink and Softlink in Unix?

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S.no	HARDLINK	SOFTLINK
1.	Additional name for the same existing file. Hardlink acts as a SHORTCUT to the file that has been hardlinked.	A file that points to ANOTHER file through a pointer. There is no data in the target file.
2.	Preserves the contents of a file.	If the target file is deleted, softlink is RENDERED USELESS.

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