Description
PHP, or Hypertext Preprocessor, is a free, open-source scripting language used for web development:
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What it doesPHP is used to generate dynamic content on web pages. The web server runs the PHP script before sending the page to the browser, which then interprets the PHP and generates HTML.
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How it’s usedPHP is used for server-side scripting, but can also be used for command-line scripting and desktop applications. It’s commonly embedded into HTML codes.
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Who uses itPHP is used by 78.1% of all websites, including high-traffic sites like Facebook and Wikipedia.
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Where it’s availablePHP is available on all major operating systems, including Linux, Microsoft Windows, and macOS. Most web servers, including Apache and IIS, also support PHP.
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How it was createdPHP was created by Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1993 and released in 1995. It was originally an abbreviation of Personal Home Page.
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FeaturesPHP offers great load times for websites. It’s also possible to embed PHP in HTML.
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FutureThe PHP Foundation is a nonprofit group that was formed to ensure the future of PHP by hiring programmers to maintain and advance the language.
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