Is it possible to run .php files on my local computer?

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Is it possible to run .php files on my local computer? I know if i open up a web browser and enter the file location into the URL for HTML files, the html file will run and display. Is there a way to do the same with .php files?

Install XAMPP (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html) for a local development environment. — ceejayoz, Feb 16 '12 at 20:54
You need a web server running on your local computer. There are many packages for different platforms that make this easy to setup... — Michael Berkowski, Feb 16 '12 at 20:54

score 30 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 23 '17 at 03:59

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Sure you just need to setup a local web server. Check out XAMPP: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

That will get you up and running in about 10 minutes.

There is now a way to run php locally without installing a server: https://stackoverflow.com/a/21872484/672229

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answered Feb 16 '12 at 20:54

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I appreciate the help, but i am on a mac and i cannot run that software. Is there anything else that i would be able to use? Thank you! – Steven Rogers Feb 16 '12 at 20:55
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then use MAMP: http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html – Dalen Feb 16 '12 at 20:56
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XAMPP runs on OSX, what OS are you running @StevenRogers ? – AlienWebguy Feb 16 '12 at 20:58
I am running OS X Version 10.6.8. Just downloaded the program, trying it right now. – Steven Rogers Feb 16 '12 at 21:05
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Because this is the #1 result on Google, I thought I'd add that there is actually a way to start a local server without any software installation: `cd path/to/your/app` and then `php -S localhost:8000` – bencodezen Mar 09 '16 at 23:38
@bencodezen you should add your comment as an answer. most simple and fast solution. – Luke Schoenberger Jan 14 '21 at 22:40
@LukeSchoenberger Sadly I'm unable to do so since it was closed 8 years ago. – bencodezen Jan 15 '21 at 12:08

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 16 '12 at 20:55

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Yes but the files need to be processed. For example you can install test servers like mamp / lamp / wamp depending on your plateform.

Basically you need apache / php running.

answered Feb 16 '12 at 20:55

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Is it possible to run .php files on my local computer?

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