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PHP

Scripting language focused on web development

1995Appeared
dynamic typing, gradual typing, weak typingType system
8.5.12Latest version
5Languages it influenced

Facts

Appeared
1995
Latest version
8.5.12 (October 21, 2026)
Languages it influenced
5
Kind
multi-paradigm programming language, interpreted language, object-based language
Designed by
Rasmus Lerdorf
Developer
Perforce Zend, Andi Gutmans, Zeev Suraski, Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Group
Influenced by
C, JavaScript, C++, Java, Perl, Tcl, HTML
Implemented in
C
File extensions
.phar .php
Licence
3-clause BSD License, PHP License
Operating system
Microsoft Windows, Unix-like operating system
Used for
PHP programming
Succeeded by
Hack, Falcon
Influences listed
7

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikidata Q59

Frameworks written in it · 68

FrameworkKindLicence
Agaviweb framework, free softwareGNU Lesser General Public License
Aiki Frameworkcontent management system, web framework, free softwareGNU Affero General Public License
API Platformweb frameworkMIT License
BASE3 Framework—GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1
BEditacontent management system, web framework, free softwareGNU Affero General Public License, version 3.0
BlueSpicefree software, wiki software, MediaWiki extensionGNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later
BookStackfree software, wiki softwareMIT License
CakePHPweb frameworkMIT License
Citoidweb frameworkApache Software License 2.0, MIT License
CodeCharge Studioweb framework—
CodeIgniterweb framework, free softwareMIT License
Cotonticontent management system, web frameworkBSD licenses
Dframe Frameworkweb frameworkMIT License
DinoPHPapplication framework—
DokuWikiwiki softwareGNU General Public License, version 2.0, GNU General Public License
Exponent CMSweb framework, blog softwareGNU General Public License
Fat-Free Frameworkweb frameworkGNU General Public License
Flowcontent management system, web frameworkMIT License
FuelPHPweb framework, free softwareMIT License
FusionForgeissue tracking system, forge, free software, wiki softwareGNU General Public License, version 2.0
GEMVC—MIT License
GroupWikiBasewiki software—
HDWikiwiki software—
Hordeopen-source software, web frameworkGNU Lesser General Public License
ImpressPagescontent management system, web frameworkMIT License, GNU General Public License
Jamroomcontent management system, web framework, free softwareMozilla Public License
Jelix—GNU Lesser General Public License
Kajonacontent management system, web framework, free softwareGNU Lesser General Public License
Kohanaweb framework, web applicationBSD licenses
KonaWikifree software, wiki software2-clause BSD License
KumbiaPHPweb framework, free software3-clause BSD License
Laminascontent management system, web framework, free and open-source software3-clause BSD License
Laravelweb frameworkMIT License
Limefree and open-source software, test automation frameworkMIT License
Li₃web frameworkBSD licenses
LumenmicroframeworkMIT License
MediaWikifree software, wiki softwareGNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later
Nette Frameworkweb framework, free softwareBSD licenses, GNU General Public License
Novius OScontent management system, web frameworkGNU General Public License
Open Semantic Frameworkcontent management system, web framework, ontology editorApache License
Ovidentiacontent management system, free software, content management frameworkGNU General Public License, version 2.0
PEAR——
Phalconweb frameworkBSD licenses
Phorgeissue tracking system, code reviewing software, forge, source code repository, free and open-source software, collaborative development environment, wiki software, bug tracking systemApache Software License 2.0
PHPUnit—BSD licenses
PhpWikiwiki softwareGNU General Public License, version 2.0
PmWikiwiki softwareGNU General Public License
PRADO Frameworkweb framework, free software3-clause BSD License
ProcessWirecontent management system, web framework, free softwareMozilla Public License
PSX—GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
PukiWikifree software, wiki softwareGNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later, GNU General Public License
SilexmicroframeworkMIT License
Silverstripe CMSopen-source software, private organization, content management system, web frameworkGNU General Public License
SimpleTestfree softwareGNU Lesser General Public License
Spiral Framework—MIT License
Symfonyweb framework, free and open-source softwareMIT License
TCPDFweb framework, software library, free softwareGNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0
TigerWikiwiki softwareGNU General Public License
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupwarewiki softwareGNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1
TYPO3open-source software, content management system, web framework, free softwareGNU General Public License

Influenced · 5

LanguageAppearedParadigmsType systemLanguages it influenced
Chaos————
Falcon2003procedural programming, object-oriented programmingdynamic typing—
Ferite2000———
Hack2014—dynamic typing, gradual typing, static typing, inference typing, weak typing—
Varphi Language2025reflective programming, procedural programming, functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming——

Succeeded by · 1

LanguageAppearedParadigmsType systemLanguages it influenced
Hack2014—dynamic typing, gradual typing, static typing, inference typing, weak typing—