alias

Type

glossary

Description

On Mac OS and OS X systems, a special file type that refers to another file, a folder, or a disk. The alias is an alternative icon for the original item, and double-clicking the alias opens the item it refers to.

(The Unix equivalent is the symbolic link. The Windows equivalent is the shortcut.)

Related

glossary: file, shortcut, OS X, Windows, symbolic link, Unix, folder, Mac OS