---
name: "uu-readlink"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "uutils-coreutils"
version: "0.12.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uu-readlink"
---

# uu-readlink(1)

Print value of a symbolic link or canonical file name.

## NAME

readlink - Print value of a symbolic link or canonical file name.

## SYNOPSIS

**readlink** \[OPTION\]... \[FILE\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Print value of a symbolic link or canonical file name.

## OPTIONS

- **-f**, **--canonicalize**

  canonicalize by following every symlink in every component of the given name recursively; all but the last component must exist

- **-e**, **--canonicalize-existing**

  canonicalize by following every symlink in every component of the given name recursively, all components must exist

- **-m**, **--canonicalize-missing**

  canonicalize by following every symlink in every component of the given name recursively, without requirements on components existence

- **-n**, **--no-newline**

  do not output the trailing delimiter

- **-q**, **--quiet**

  suppress most error messages

- **-s**, **--silent**

  suppress most error messages

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  report error message

- **-z**, **--zero**

  separate output with NUL rather than newline

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version

- \<*files*\>

  ## VERSION

v(uutils coreutils) 0.12.0