Local php setup not showing my output correctly

Question

I am trying to run a local instance of PHP to follow along with the Get Started with PHP videos on LinkedIn. I downloaded the PHP for Visual Studio Code 2022 extension, but am only getting a Hello World output in my browser when that isn't what I have in my test file. What should I check>

Answer 1

Hi Matthew B,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q & A forum. 

1.Make sure you are editing and saving the correct PHP file before refreshing your browser. 

2.Start a local PHP server by running php -S localhost:8000 in the terminal and visit http://localhost:8000/yourfile.php. 

3.Clear your browser cache by using Ctrl + Shift + R  or try opening the page in incognito mode. 

4.Check if PHP is installed by running php -v in the terminal. If it’s not installed, you may need to set it up. 

5.Confirm that PHP is processing by adding <?php phpinfo(); ?> to your file,if nothing appears, your setup may be incorrect. 

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