PHP files not displaying

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I am trying to display my php files but all I seem to get is the source code. I am running mac 10.7.5 I have installed MAMP and added a file (test.php) to the htdocs folder. I have turned the apache server on.

the code in the file is

<html>
  <head>
    <title>:-)</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <?php
      echo "<p>Hello, world. I'm a php file.</p>";
     ?>
  </body>
</html>

and when I point my browser (chrome) to this file it shows the source code exactly as above.

Any help would be great!

Thanks.

What URL are you entering ? It should be something like http://localhost.... Also make sure php files have the right file extension. — James P.
– James P., Commented Oct 3, 2013 at 9:42
Are you browsing to the file using http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1/? — Mark
– Mark, Commented Oct 3, 2013 at 9:42
Guessed as much :) . That's the problem and it's absolutely normal it's showing you the code. Find the equivalent URL to access it through the web server. — James P.
– James P., Commented Oct 3, 2013 at 9:44

James P. · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-03 09:46:04Z

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The issue is that you're accessing the script using the file protocol. I guessed as much as I've hit the snag more than once after some late night coding :) .

Try accessing it using the address such as http://localhost/yourfolder/test.php. The part after localhost is relative to htdocs. If MAMP is up and running this will trigger an HTTP request to Apache and get PHP to interpret the file.

answered Oct 3, 2013 at 9:46

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Daviepark Over a year ago

Thank you soooo much! how stupid of me... you have saved me from pulling my hair out!

James P. Over a year ago

Great. Happy to avoid someone else going bald ;) . Click the tick icon to the left to indicate you've accepted the answer and have a nice day.

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