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What is PHP and where is it commonly used?

Entry PHP
Quick Answer PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server-side scripting language designed for web development. Runs on the server and generates HTML sent to the browser. Powers 77% of websites including WordPress, Facebook (historically). Easy to embed in HTML files. Runs on Linux/Windows/Mac via Apache or Nginx with PHP-FPM. Modern PHP (8+) is fast, type-safe, and supports OOP fully.

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PHP is a server-side scripting language used to build dynamic websites. It runs on the server, generates HTML, and integrates well with databases like MySQL.
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