How to Determine a PHP Version

PHP is a popular programming language that works to power dynamic websites and run many software applications. There are many versions of PHP; determining what you are running can be important when deciding if a script will be supported on your system. Discovering your PHP version is a quick task that can be accomplished from the command line.

Instructions

1. Press "Start" on the taskbar.

2. Select "Run" if you are running Windows 2003 or earlier. Click in the Search bar if you are using Vista or later.

3. Type the text "cmd" without quotes and press "Enter."

4. Enter the command "php -v" in the black command prompt box. Press the "Enter" key. The screen will display your PHP version.

References

• kliky.net: Find PHP Version from Command Line
• PHP: Command Line Usage