# php

> PHP command line interface.
> Homepage: <https://php.net>

- Parse and execute a php script:

`php {{file}}`

- Check syntax on (i.e. lint) a PHP script:

`php -l {{file}}`

- Run PHP interactively:

`php -a`

- Run PHP code (Notes: Don't use <? ?> tags; escape double quotes with backslash):

`php -r "{{code}}"`

- Start a PHP built-in web server in the current directory:

`php -S {{host:port}}`