What is a file system file hard link?

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What is a file system file hard link?

A file system file hard link is a reference to a file that exists in multiple locations within a file system. It allows multiple directory entries to point to the same physical data on a storage device, effectively creating multiple names for the same file. All hard links to a file are treated as equal, and deleting one hard link does not affect the other hard links or the actual file data.