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Description:
General-purpose scripting language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 8.5.1@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025

Links: Homepage | @official_php | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: php web-development server-side programming-language scripting

Install: brew install php

About:
PHP is a popular general-purpose scripting language particularly suited for web development. It powers millions of websites and applications by enabling dynamic content generation and server-side logic. Its latest version introduces performance improvements, modern syntax features, and enhanced type safety.

Key Features:

Server-side execution for dynamic web content
Wide ecosystem with frameworks like Laravel and Symfony
Built-in database integration and extensive standard library
Strong typing and modern language features in recent versions

Use Cases:

Building dynamic websites and web applications
Creating RESTful APIs and microservices
Content management systems like WordPress

Alternatives:

node – JavaScript runtime for server-side applications
python – General-purpose language with strong web frameworks
ruby – Dynamic language popular for web development with Rails

Version History

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Dec 23, 2025 9:43pm	8.5.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	2e300adf
Dec 18, 2025 5:38pm	8.5.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	e43da03d
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