PHP, or "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor", is a multi-purpose scripting language widely used in Open Source that is especially suitable for Web development and can be embedded in HTML. Its syntax is close to C, Java, and Perl, and it's easy to learn. The main goal of the language is to allow Web developers to quickly write dynamically generated web pages, however, PHP's capabilities are not limited to this.
This manual basically consists of a function reference, but also includes a language reference, key PHP features, and other supplementary information.
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