How to run a PHP program in XAMPP Server
It is server-side scripting language for producing dynamic Web pages.PHP was originally created by RasmusLerdorf in 1995. Th full-form of PHP is a recursive name i.e. PHP Hypertext Preprocessor.
PHP program can be run under various like WAMP, XAMPP etc.
- WAMP Server: this server is a web development platform which helps in creating dynamic web applications.
- XAMPP Server: It is a free open source cross-platfrom web server package.
I am using XamppServer to run my program, you can download it from the following link:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html
After downloading, just follow the following step to start xampp server:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html
After downloading, just follow the following step to start xampp server:
Step1
Install XAMPP
Step2
Assume you installed xampp in C Drive.
Go to: C:\xampp\htdocs
Go to: C:\xampp\htdocs
Create your own folder, name it as amit.
Step3
Now create your first php program in xampp and name it as “amit1.php”:
<html> <head><title>Amit4 php</title></head> <body> <?php # operator print "<h2>php program to add two numbers...</h2><br />"; $val1 = 20; $val2 = 20; $sum = $val2 + $val2; /* Assignment operator */ echo "Result(SUM): $sum"; ?> </body> </html>
Step4
Now double click on “XAAMP CONTROL PANEL” on desktop and START “Apache”
(icon also appears on the bottom)
(icon also appears on the bottom)
Step5
Type localhost on your browser and press enter:
It will show the following:
It will show the following:
Step6
Now type the following on browser:
http://localhost/amit/
Below screenshot shows php files created under folder “amit”
http://localhost/amit/
Below screenshot shows php files created under folder “amit”
Step7
Click on “Amit4.php” and it will show the following:
The RESULT is 40 by adding both the values.