PHP FAQ

What is PHP?

PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.

Where can I learn more about PHP?

Online resources:

• The official PHP Homepage.
• The W3Schools PHP Tutorial is a great way to learn about PHP by example.

Books:

• PHP Cookbook by David Sklar.
• PHP in Action by Dagfinn Reiersøl with Marcus Baker and Chris Shiflett. (Book review on Slashdot.)

How is PHP used by Moodle?

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See also:

• PHP in Moodle Docs.
• PHP Info