Are routes for IPv6 link-local addresses added to the routing table?

Link-local addresses in IPv6 are specifically designed to facilitate communication within a single network segment or link. These addresses, which fall within the range of FE80::/10, are not routable beyond the local link. As a result, they are used for tasks such as neighbor discovery and automatic address configuration instead of traditional routing functions.

Because link-local addresses are not intended to traverse routers and are confined within a local Ethernet segment, they do not get added to the global routing table. This ensures that traffic intended for link-local addresses remains local and does not interfere with routing processes meant for wider network communications.

Additionally, since link-local addresses are dynamically assigned and used primarily for local communication, there is no need for routes to be established in the routing table for them. This emphasizes the nature of IPv6 addressing, where different types of addresses (link-local, unique local, global) serve distinct purposes within the network architecture.