PHP is working even without php.ini

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I have installed php by XAMPP and now I want to install the Phalcon dll, I have to add it to my php.ini

I did all the Phalcon installing steps but I did not get it is not working; I even removed my php.ini content and restarted Apache but php is still working!

IS PHP able to work without php.ini?

Possible duplicate of [Dude, where's my php.ini?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8684609/dude-wheres-my-php-ini) — Sergiu Paraschiv, Apr 19 '16 at 09:52

Marcin Orlowski · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-19T09:30:46.877

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How PHP is working without php.ini?

php.ini file is not mandatory for PHP to work. It allows you to set up certain parameters, but if there's none then PHP defaults apply.

Why my php.ini is not working?

You are most likely playing with wrong one. Run script with

<?php
phpinfo();

and then look for location of php.ini. This will be the file you need to edit.

edited Apr 19 '16 at 09:30

answered Apr 19 '16 at 08:04

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 19 '16 at 08:05

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Run this code:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

to get full path to your php.ini file you are using

answered Apr 19 '16 at 08:05

Fiil

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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Use phpinfo() to check details and the path to php.ini:

<?php phpinfo() ?>

phpinfo():

Outputs information about PHP's configuration

Because every system is setup differently, phpinfo() is commonly used to check configuration settings and for available predefined variables on a given system.

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answered Apr 19 '16 at 08:08

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PHP is working even without php.ini

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