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# createSymbolicLink(atPath:pathContent:)

Creates a symbolic link identified by a given path that refers to a given location.

```
func createSymbolicLink(atPath path: String, pathContent otherpath: String) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`path`

The path for a symbolic link.

`otherpath`

The path to which `path` should refer.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the operation is successful, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>. Returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if a file, directory, or symbolic link identical to `path` already exists.

## Discussion

Creates a symbolic link identified by `path` that refers to the location `otherPath` in the file system.

### Special Considerations

Because this method does not return error information, it has been deprecated as of OS X v10.5. Use [`createSymbolicLink(atPath:withDestinationPath:)`](/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/createSymbolicLink(atPath:withDestinationPath:)) instead.

## See Also

[`removeItem(atPath:)`](/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/removeItem(atPath:))

Removes the file or directory at the specified path.

[`destinationOfSymbolicLink(atPath:)`](/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/destinationOfSymbolicLink(atPath:))

Returns the path of the item pointed to by a symbolic link.

[`createSymbolicLink(atPath:withDestinationPath:)`](/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/createSymbolicLink(atPath:withDestinationPath:))

Creates a symbolic link that points to the specified destination.


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