How do i add my php directory to the path on windows?

I am trying to learn how to access PHP scripts from the command line [CLI]

Below is an image from my attempt, please help. I am running Windows 7

asked Sep 5, 2011 at 11:41

JasonDavisJasonDavis

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You need to add your PHP installation directory to the %PATH% environment variable, or work from the PHP installation directory.

To add it to path [The best approach - Edited for Windows 7]:

• Right-click on a My Computer icon
• Click Properties
• Click Advanced system settings from the left nav
• Click Advanced tab
• Click Environment Variables button
• In the System Variables section, select Path [case-insensitive] and click Edit button
• Add a semi-colon [;] to the end of the string, then add the full file system path of your PHP installation [e.g. C:\Program Files\PHP]
• Keep clicking OK etc until all dialog boxes have disappeared
• Close your command prompt and open it again
• Sorted

Alternatively, you can run cd before you try and run you command, or call your script like

answered Sep 5, 2011 at 11:44

DaveRandomDaveRandom

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For temporary use, try this: [benefit for use npm or composer]

> SET PATH=c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.29\;%PATH%

For test use this:

> echo %PATH%
c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.29\;c:\anothers\;

Now you can access to PHP command:

> php -v
PHP 5.3.29 [cli]

answered May 17, 2018 at 2:29

Nabi K.A.Z.Nabi K.A.Z.

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Easy Way: Run CMD then type

C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3\php.exe -f "C:\wamp\www\timenow.php"

Change the last part for a different script, and make sure you have the same version php folder as I do. [php5.4.3]

answered Feb 3, 2014 at 16:02

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On 2020 and with Windows 10 there's an easier way to achieve this.

1- Download composer at //getcomposer.org/Composer-Setup.exe

2- Install it as you install any program on windows and [important] when it asks you the path to PHP, browse thru the correct path [for example: c:/wamp/bin/php.exe]

FINNISHED! Close the cmd and reopen and you can run PHP on your command line and also COMPOSER [composer is actually very needed if you use PHP]

answered Jul 4, 2020 at 21:24

gtamborerogtamborero

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you can run cd before you try and run you command, or call your script like

answered Dec 16, 2021 at 4:18

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