You there! Wondering what flavor of PHP your Ubuntu is rocking?
Alright, alright, settle down there, PHP cowboys and cowgirls. You might be wrangling a website or two, and need to know what version of PHP your trusty Ubuntu steed is running. Fear not, for this here guide will have you yeehaw-ing with knowledge in no time!
Here's the Lowdown (from the Terminal, that is)
We all know that the command line is a programmer's playground, so why not mosey on in and use the good ol' php -v command? Just slap that bad boy in your terminal, hit enter, and voila! Your PHP version will be displayed in all its glory. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
Bonus points if you can do it with a dramatic flourish while wearing a hacker hoodie.
Need a little somethin' somethin' visual?
Maybe the command line ain't your jam, and that's perfectly okay, partner. We all have our preferences! If you're more of a "seeing is believing" type of fella, then let's get graphical.
Step 1: Whip up a lil' PHP script. No need for anything fancy, just a single line of code will do. Here's what you need to write:
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
Step 2: Save it as something catchy, like "php_version_showdown.php". Creativity is encouraged!
Step 3: Point your web browser to that snazzy new file. You can usually do this by going to http://localhost/your_filename.php (replace "your_filename.php" with the actual name you saved it as).
Step 4: Bam! Your browser should now be bursting with information about your PHP version, along with a bunch of other fun details.
Important Note: Make sure you have a web server like Apache or Nginx running for this method to work. If you're not sure, don't fret, the command line method (mentioned earlier) is always there for you!
Congratulations, partner!
You're now a PHP version-identifyin' champion! Go forth and amaze your fellow developers (or at least confuse them with your newfound knowledge of terminal commands and web server shenanigans).
Remember: With great knowledge comes great responsibility. Use your PHP version powers wisely!
P.S. If you're feeling fancy, you can even check if you have multiple PHP versions installed by using the update-alternatives --display php command in your terminal. But that's a story for another day...
