How to run php on local computer?

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This is driving me nuts because it seems like such a critical thing that I would expect there to be a lot of people asking, but I can't find a clear cur response to.

I want to follow along a simple php tutorial like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZYRNgGAKE

I installed everything I need. Now what? How do I run a php file?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 04 '18 at 11:53

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Okay, so here's the simple answer I would have loved to find but couldn't

cd into the directory the file is in
Run php -S localhost:8000 (or replace 8000 with a different port)
Go to localhost:8000 in the browser

edited Apr 04 '18 at 11:53

Melebius

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answered Apr 04 '18 at 11:45

quantumbutterfly

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How to run php on local computer?

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