BASH - Files - Difference between a copy of a file and a hard link

ItemNumber of FilesEdit the FileDelete the FileDisk Space Used
copy2 filesThe other file is unchanged.The other file remains.Twice as much disk space used (two different files)
hard link1 fileThe other file is also edited.The other file remains.Only one file on disk.
soft link1 file + 1 linkThe other file is also edited.If you delete the file the link is broken.
If you remove the link the file stays in place.Only one file on disk.

copy:

hard link:

soft link: