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Rikardm255
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Jun 10, 2026 5:59 PM UTC
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How to connect these lines in Illustrator in a way that makes it only one line or object?

 

    Monika Gause
    Monika GauseCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 10, 2026 9:13 PM UTC

    It’s not possible to connect paths in a way that they form a Y. Only two open paths can be connected at their endpoints.

    You can group them though

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    justlearn
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Jun 15, 2026 6:56 AM UTC

    ​@Rikardm255 you could use the Direct Selection Tool (the white arrow tool) to drag it over to the path? 

     

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 10, 2026 9:13 PM UTC

    It’s not possible to connect paths in a way that they form a Y. Only two open paths can be connected at their endpoints.

    You can group them though

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    Rikardm255
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    Jun 10, 2026 9:29 PM UTC

    Thank you for letting me know!

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    Anubhav M
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    Jun 10, 2026 6:32 PM UTC

    Hi @Rikardm255,

    Thanks for reaching out. The Join tool lets you connect nearby paths at their intersection point and automatically trims excess lines from overlapping paths. This help article walks through how to use it: https://adobe.ly/4eaiPeY


    If this answers your question, please mark the reply as the correct answer so others looking for the same info can find it easily. Happy to help if anything else comes up.

    Anubhav

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    Rikardm255
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    Jun 10, 2026 6:50 PM UTC

    That works somewhat okay but it removes some of the linework I want to keep.

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