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So I am developing a webpage and I am starting to dig into PHP. I went to WS3 schools and looked at the example. I copied it over to an html document. When I double clicked on it and it opened in chrome the PHP would not show up.

Here is the example code:

    <!DOCTYPE html>
    <html>
<body>

    <?php
    echo "My first PHP script!";
    ?>

</body>

are you accessing your file through a server with php support? — dm03514
– dm03514, Commented May 19, 2013 at 18:41
You need a PHP server to render the php tags. It would not work out of the box — karthikr
– karthikr, Commented May 19, 2013 at 18:41
w3schools is a wrong and misleading site. You shouldn't use it as reference for any sort of language. For PHP, there's the PHP Manual, for JavaScript, there's Mozilla Developer Network (or MDN). See w3fools.com to further understand why you should never use w3schools. — Madara's Ghost
– Madara's Ghost, Commented May 19, 2013 at 18:42

Madara's Ghost · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-19 18:43:36Z

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You need a functioning web server that can run PHP in order to be able to parse PHP files.

Just writing PHP and opening the resulting HTML file in the browser won't do.

Have a look at quick local environment such as XAMP or WAMP.

answered May 19, 2013 at 18:43

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lupatus Over a year ago

since PHP 5.4 you don't need to install apache and struggle with its configuration, you can just run php -S localhost:8080 in webroot directory of project

Madara's Ghost Over a year ago

@lupatus: That's still not 100% recommended, mainly because you want your local environment to be closer to the one your live server would probably eventually be using.

lupatus Over a year ago

I agree that for real project its not the best way, but for 'hello world' its enough ;)

Madara's Ghost Over a year ago

@lupatus: Sure, but I wouldn't want him to get too comfortable with that workflow. Even setting up a basic server using XAMP is considered "bad practice", the ideal would be to manually insteall Apache/Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and configure everything properly.

recoup8063 Over a year ago

I just set up WAMP and that seems to run fine. Thanks guys.

draxxxeus · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-19 18:43:30Z

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PHP cannot be directly rendered by the browser. It needs to be interpreted by a server first. For eg: apache.

If you are on windows using something like WAMP, as suggested by Madara, would help

If you are on Linux, install apache

answered May 19, 2013 at 18:43

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Igor S. · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-19 18:45:55Z

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To learn php you need to set up local server:

Install XAMMP (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html)
Thne run Apache Server
Put script in htdocs
Point your browser to http : // localhost

Or just use online service like http://ideone.com/

answered May 19, 2013 at 18:45

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Jonah Johnson · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-28 18:31:12Z

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Type in the the terminal/console when your navigated into your scripts directory:

php -S localhost:8080

And then go to http://localhost:8080 in your browser

answered Feb 28, 2019 at 18:31

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