php ☆
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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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Sep 27, 2025 2:01pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 045722dd
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Sep 16, 2025 8:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b04e4bc4
Sep 14, 2025 8:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a6e8d12
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Jan 13, 2025 2:55pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 68ae23ee
Nov 9, 2024 7:05pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 1f6e0517
Oct 31, 2024 3:09am 1 VERSION_BUMP de68fca0
Sep 26, 2024 9:44pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 88251fc7
Sep 12, 2024 1:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e966a989
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May 9, 2024 3:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e29a3a2b
Apr 11, 2024 6:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 093893a8
Jan 18, 2024 1:17pm 0 VERSION_BUMP eb95fe95
Dec 21, 2023 6:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 170989ee
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Aug 31, 2023 11:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3859161f
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Apr 13, 2023 1:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 07a8404a
Mar 16, 2023 6:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f78b2f3
Mar 16, 2023 6:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9b6f6407
Feb 16, 2023 6:42pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f99da7e0
Feb 16, 2023 6:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fb15cb89
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