File extension PHP (.PHP) information


Windows cannot open PHP files?


If Windows is unable to open PHP files you may not have the appropriate program installed or may have a registry related error.

Format and name:

PHP Script File
Appropriate program for file extension PHP:
The .PHP file extension identifies a PHP Script which is a file type which can be executed from most browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox, or edited directly using a text editor. PHP files will execute code using the Hypertext Preprocessor language. Scan your system to prevent and identify association errors.


Additional comments:
The .PHP file extension is also associated with project files generated by Microsoft's Picture It! image editing software, and slideshows generated by Callisto Corporation's PhotoParade software.

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