PHP

php(1) (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a scripting language designed for dynamic web pages.

The current version is 8, but older (unsupported) versions see continued use. The language has evolved rapidly and porting between versions can be a difficult task.

Contents

  1. PHP
    1. Example
      1. Embedded Example
    2. Installation
    3. Configuration
    4. Applications and Servers

Example

<?php echo 'Hello, World!';

Embedded Example

php(1) can be embedded into web pages, if the web server supports it. 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>PHP "Hello, World!" program</title>
    </head>
    <body>
    <?php
       echo '<p>Hello, World!</p>';
    ?>
  </body>
</html>

Installation

Most Linux and BSD distributions will offer a php package, as well as versioned packages (like php7).

Configuration

See here for details.

Applications and Servers

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