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# Python2.x Python os.symlink() Method [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#) * * * ### Overview The os.symlink() method is used to create a symbolic link. A symbolic link is a special type of file that contains a reference to another file or directory, and can point to a different location in the file system. ### Syntax The syntax for the **symlink()** method is as follows: os.symlink(src, dst) ### Parameters * **src** -- The path to the target file or directory for which the symbolic link is to be created. * **dst** -- The path and name of the symbolic link. ### Return Value This method does not return a value. ### Example The following example demonstrates the use of the symlink() method: ## Example #!/usr/bin/python# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-import os src = '/usr/bin/python'dst = '/tmp/python'# Create a symbolic link os.symlink(src, dst)print"Symbolic link created successfully" Executing the above program outputs the following: Symbolic link created successfully [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#)