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Document how to avoid backlinks for references #35987

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{% data reusables.repositories.autolink-references %}

## Avoiding backlinks to linked references

References to issues, pull requests, etc. cause the referenced item to have a backlink to the referencing item.
To avoid this, you can use the URL `redirect.github.com` instead of `github.com` in your reference.

## Further reading

* [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax)
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