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Document how to avoid backlinks for references (#35987)

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{% data reusables.repositories.autolink-references %} {% data reusables.repositories.autolink-references %}
## Avoiding backlinks to linked references
By default, references generate a backlink. For example, manually linking to an issue in a pull request will automatically generate another link from the issue *back* to the pull request.
To avoid this behavior, you can use `redirect.github.com` instead of `github.com` when constructing the URL in your reference. If you do use a `redirect.github.com` URL in your reference link, no pop-up window will appear when hovering over it.
## Further reading ## Further reading
* [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax) * [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax)