Explain the differences between a hard link and a symbolic link.?

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A hard link is a pointer that allows accessing the same file by different filenames. The filenames refer to the same inode and physical location on a drive, and increases the link count within the file's inode.? A symbolic link is simply a pointer to other files, and does not increase the link count. Symbolic links have their own inodes, and can be used to point to files on other drives or on remote network locations. 

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