I got the following error when I run a command with php
C:\xampp\htdocs>php
'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
I don't get any error when I run the command with php
in following path:
C:\xampp\php>php //do not got error here
Why I get this error?
'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Paolo Forgia
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asked Jul 8, 2015 at 11:28
SadikhasanSadikhasan
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Add C:\xampp\php
to your PATH
environment variable.[My Computer->properties -> Advanced system setting-> Environment Variables->path [click on edit]]
Then close your command prompt and restart again.
Note: It's very important to close your command prompt and restart again otherwise changes will not be reflected.
answered Jul 8, 2015 at 11:32
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You need to Go to My Computer->properties -> Advanced system setting
Now click on Environment Variables..
Add ;C:\xampp\php in path variable value
Now restart command prompt DONE!
Note: Make sure you run CMD via run as administrator
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answered Jan 12, 2017 at 18:00
Prince PatelPrince Patel
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You just need to a add the path of your PHP
file. In case you are using wamp
or have not installed it on the C drive.
answered Sep 1, 2017 at 7:22
Set "C:\xampp\php"
in your PATH Environment
Variable. Then restart CMD prompt.
answered Jul 8, 2015 at 11:37
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You need to add C:\xampp\php
to your PATH Environment Variable
, Only after then you would be able to execute php
command line from outside php_home
.
answered Jul 8, 2015 at 11:31
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Here what I DO on MY PC I install all software that i usually used in G: partian not C: if my operating system is fall [win 10] , Do not need to reinstall them again and lost time , Then How windows work it update PATH automatic if you install any new programe or pice of softwore ,
SO
I must update PATH like these HERE! all my software i usually used
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;G:\HashiCorp\Vagrant\bin;G:\xampp\php;G:\xampp\mysql\bin;G:\Program Files [x86]\heroku\bin;G:\Program Files [x86]\Git\bin;G:\Program Files [x86]\composer;G:\Program Files [x86]\nodejs;G:\Program Files [x86]\Sublime Text 3;G:\Program Files [x86]\Microsoft VS Code\bin;G:\Program Files [x86]\cygwin64\bin
answered Nov 25, 2018 at 8:31
I also got the following error when I run a command with PHP
, I did the solution like that:
- From the desktop, right-click the Computer icon.
- Choose Properties from the context menu.
- Click the Advanced system settings link.
- Click Environment Variables. In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit. If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New.
- In the Edit System Variable window, Add
C:\xampp\php
to your PATH Environment Variable.
Very important note: restart command prompt
answered Mar 19, 2018 at 10:24
Udhav SarvaiyaUdhav Sarvaiya
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For Laragon:
First, download your PHP from [//windows.php.net/download/] then unzip your file -> copy folder -> paste this direction:
C:\laragon\bin\php`Your folder`
search from windows
Edit the system environment variables and then open it.
Click Environment variables...
Click path and Edit
Click New and add the php.exe path like: C:\laragon\bin\php`Your folder`
and then press OK for all steps.
restart laragon and vscode
and our problem is already solved.
answered Feb 4 at 13:43
Extra info:
If you are using PhpStorm as IDE, after updating the path variable you need to restart PhpStorm so that it takes effect.
Restarting terminal window was not enough for me. [PhpStorm 2020.3.2]
answered Feb 6, 2021 at 12:15
Adem TepeAdem Tepe
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In latest Xampp 8.1.2 PHP path is changed to this below: Set it in your PATH variable.
C:\xampp\php\windowsXamppPhp
Don't forget to restart the PowerShell and run as Administrator.
answered Feb 6 at 15:44
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I faced this issue even with a properly set up windows environment variable. I just needed to close and restart the terminal to solve it.
answered Aug 7, 2021 at 14:37
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The previous answers about adding the path to the Env Var are correct, but my case was different.
I needed to downgrade my PHP version to 5 in order to update an old application.
I was using the following combination: MAMP, PhpStorm, the Environment Variable Path was set properly to the MAMP PHP version that I was using
- The error was showing in PhpStorm's Terminal
- The error was due to the php.ini file using # in the comment
- After I replaced "#" by ";" I restarted PhpStorm and recognized the PHP version and the command "php -v" worked again
answered Oct 22, 2021 at 18:23
I have to face the same problem which I solved by adding the path of XAMP/WAMP to PATH
environment variable.
Follow these steps:
- Go to System Properties
- Go to Advanced
- Go to Environmental Variables
- Edit the Path environment variable
- Add the installation path of xammp/wamp like in my
case the path is
E:\xammp\php
- Click on Ok
- Restart command prompt [cmd]
- Check the version of PHP by running
php --version
.
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answered Mar 6, 2021 at 10:59
Anwar ZahidAnwar Zahid
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Laragon users
you will find your PHP folder in the bin folder of laragon. goto your desired PHP version folder and copy the location. for me it was:
C:\laragon\bin\php\php-7.4.19-Win32-vc15-x64
Add that location on your system PATH:
After that, you need to restart your cmd or terminal.
answered Feb 1 at 10:29
Emtiaz ZahidEmtiaz Zahid
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In my case the problem was in the path, I was giving the path to the php.exe
and
that's wrong I have to write the path of the root folder...
answered Feb 3 at 8:10
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