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[`MetadataCache`](MetadataCache) › [`fileToLinktext`](MetadataCache/fileToLinktext)
## MetadataCache.fileToLinktext() method
Generates a linktext for a file.
If file name is unique, use the filename. If not unique, use full path.
**Signature:**
```typescript
fileToLinktext(file: TFile, sourcePath: string, omitMdExtension?: boolean): string;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| <code>file</code> | [`TFile`](TFile) | |
| <code>sourcePath</code> | <code>string</code> | |
| <code>omitMdExtension</code> | <code>boolean</code> | _(Optional)_ |
**Returns:**
`string`