PHP Run First Program

How to Run PHP Programs on XAMPP

Follow these steps to write and run PHP programs using XAMPP.

Step 1: Write and Save the Program

1. Write the PHP Program:

• Use any text editor (like Notepad, Sublime Text, or VS Code) to write your PHP code. For example, create a simple PHP file with the following code: <?php $var = "Hello World!"; echo $var; ?>

1. Save the File in XAMPP’s htdocs Directory:

• Save the file inside the htdocs folder of your XAMPP installation directory (e.g., C:/xampp/htdocs).
• You can create a new directory within htdocs for better organization. For example, create a folder named test and save the file as test.php: Path Example: C:/xampp/htdocs/test/test.php

Step 2: Open XAMPP Control Panel

1. Open the XAMPP Control Panel:

• Go to the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache server by clicking the “Start” button.
• If your program needs a database connection, start MySQL as well.

Step 3: Open Your Browser

1. Open Your Browser:

• Open any browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) and type localhost in the address bar, then press Enter.
• You can also use the “Admin” button next to Apache or MySQL in the XAMPP Control Panel to open the browser.

Step 4: Locate and Run the PHP File

1. Navigate to Your File:

• After typing localhost in the browser, remove the dashboard URL from the address bar and type the path where your PHP file is saved.
• For example, if your file is saved at C:/xampp/htdocs/test/test.php, type the following URL in your browser: http://localhost/test/test.php

1. Press Enter:

• After pressing Enter, you should see the output of your PHP program.

Output

When you run the above example, you will see the following output in your browser:

Hello World!

This confirms that your PHP environment is set up correctly and your script is running on XAMPP!