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Three Parts:Create the DocumentUnderstand the CodeExecute the Code

There are many reasons why you need to know what version of PHP your web server is running. This article will tell you how to find that, as well as much other data.

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Steps

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    Open a new document in a text editor. It does not matter what kind, as long as it can save a file with the extension of ".php".
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Part 1 of 3: Create the Document

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    Inside the document, type the following code 
    <?php
phpinfo();
?>
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    Save the file as phpinfo.php

Part 2 of 3: Understand the Code

  • These tags tell the PHP engine that the content within those tags should be executed as PHP. 
    <?php
?>
  • This function instructs the PHP engine to tell us about itself. 
    phpinfo();

Part 3 of 3: Execute the Code

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    Upload the "phpinfo.php" file to the web server.
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    Visit the URL of that file in your web browser.
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    You should see an image like the one below. Near the top left side, you should see black text stating the PHP version your server is running.
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Tips

  • Instead of using phpinfo(), you can also use phpversion().

Things You'll Need

  • A text editor
  • A web server with PHP installed

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Categories: Web Programming | Answered Requests

In other languages:

Español: Cómo verificar la versión de PHP, Italiano: Come Controllare la Versione di un Server PHP, Português: Como Verificar a Versão do PHP

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