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The topic of our discussion today is the applications of PHP. We will take a detailed look at them. But first, let’s briefly explain the purpose of PHP.

What is the purpose of PHP?

Personal Home Page (old name) or Hypertext Preprocessor (new name) is a short abbreviation for PHP. Yes, it is peculiar because it does not correspond to the name. Easily said, it’s an open-source server-side scripting language. Its principal application is the creation of web applications. It’s called a scripting language since it’s a program that uses lines of code to create a script. They are written with the intention of automating tasks.

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What is PHP?

PHP, short for Hypertext Preprocessor, is an open-source, server-side scripting and programming language. The primary usage of it is for web development. However, PHP is a very important language for everybody involved in some way with WordPress. The reason for that is because PHP is used for the majority of the core WordPress software. Many people think that PHP as a programming language is not in use anymore, but actually, that is not quite true.

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bookmark_borderHistory of PHP programming language

PHP, or also called Hypertext Preprocessor, is the most popular server-side scripting language. It is incredibly adaptable and holds plenty of innovative features. 

Early History of PHP 

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PHP explained.

The short acronym PHP is for Hypertext Preprocessor. So, yes, the unusual is that it doesn’t follow the name. Simply, it is a server-side, open-source scripting language. Its primary use is for the development of web applications. It is a scripting language because it is a program that is based on a script, lines of code. The purpose of which they are written is to automate tasks.

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