tldr/pages/common/php.md

php

PHP Command Line Interface 'CLI'.

• Parse and execute a file:

php {{file}}

• Check syntax (lint):

php -l {{file}}

• Run PHP interactively:

php -a

• Run PHP code. Notes: a) Don't use tags; b) Escape double quotes with backslash:

php -r "{{code}}"

• Start a PHP built-in web server in the current directory:

php -S {{host:port}}