Question: I can get the link to a **question** by hovering the cursor over its title. What's the smart way to get a direct link to one of the **answers**? The only way I know is to go to the user's page and hunt for it there. So I am clearly missing something.

Answer: 
All posts (questions and answers) have a "share" link beneath them, in the same area where the "edit" link is. This brings up a pop-up with a short URL that links directly to the question or answer.
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[What's the easiest way to get a link directly to an answer?](https://space.meta.stackexchange.com/q/1273/58)

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