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PHP
Summary
PHP is a scripting language[1]. PHP ranks in the top 10% of scripting_language entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,104 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- PHP is the creator of Rasmus Lerdorf[3].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as scripting language[4].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as procedural programming language[5].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as object-based language[6].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as multi-paradigm programming language[7].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as imperative programming language[8].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as interpreted language[9].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as programming language[10].
- PHP's instance of is recorded as free software[11].
- PHP was published by PHP Group[12].
- PHP was followed by Hack[13].
- PHP was followed by Falcon[14].
- PHP's developer is recorded as Rasmus Lerdorf[15].
- PHP's developer is recorded as Andi Gutmans[16].
- PHP's developer is recorded as PHP Group[17].
- PHP's developer is recorded as Perforce Zend[18].
- PHP's developer is recorded as Zeev Suraski[19].
- PHP's copyright license is recorded as PHP License[20].
- PHP's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[21].
- PHP's designed by is recorded as Rasmus Lerdorf[22].
- PHP's operating system is recorded as Unix-like operating system[23].
- PHP's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[24].
- PHP's software version identifier is recorded as 5.3.29[25].
- PHP's software version identifier is recorded as 5.4.45[26].
- PHP's software version identifier is recorded as 5.5.33[27].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include scripting language[4], procedural programming language[5], object-based language[6], multi-paradigm programming language[7], imperative programming language[8], and interpreted language[9].
Cultural Significance
Things named for PHP include phpMyAdmin[28], a web application[29], founded in 1998[30]; phpLDAPadmin[31], a free software[32]; and PhpPgAdmin[33], a client[34].
Why It Matters
PHP ranks in the top 10% of scripting_language entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,104 views/month).[2] PHP has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] PHP is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
PHP has been cited as an influence by Hack[37], a programming language[38], founded in 2014[39]; Chaos[40], a programming language[41]; Falcon[42], a programming language[43], founded in 2003[44]; Ferite[45], a programming language[46], founded in 2000[47]; and Varphi Language[48], a scripting language[49], founded in 2025[50].
Entities named for PHP include phpMyAdmin[28], a web application[29], founded in 1998[30]; phpLDAPadmin[31], a free software[32]; and PhpPgAdmin[33], a client[34].
FAQs
Who did PHP influence?
PHP has been cited as an influence by Hack[37], Chaos[40], Falcon[42], and Ferite[45].