Details of extension .php

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .php file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .php fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .php files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 4 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• Callisto PhotoParade Slideshow
• PHP Script
• CreataCard Quick Prints Project
• Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Project

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Callisto PhotoParade Slideshow

The PHP file is a Callisto PhotoParade Slideshow.

Category: Graphic files

Application: XnView

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.acorn Acorn Sprite Image

.sst AVHRR Image

.aipd AIPD Image

.ima AIM Greyscale Image

Links:

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PHP Script

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

Category: Development files

Application: PHP Hypertext Preprocessor

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/x-httpd-php

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

ph2, ph3, ph4, ph5, ph6, ph7, ph8, php2, php3, php4, php5, php6, php7, php8, phps, pht, phtm, phtml

Related extensions:

.asp Active Server Page

.pl Perl Script

.plx Perl Executable

.cfc ColdFusion Component File

Links:

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CreataCard Quick Prints Project

The PHP file is a CreataCard Quick Prints Project. American Greetings Creatacard is a simple digital card creator software for Microsoft Windows.

Category: Project files

Application: American Greetings Creatacard

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.pcr Creatacard Postcard Project

.bro Creatacard Brochure Project

.env Creatacard Envelope Project

.nws Creatacard Newsletter Project

Links:

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Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Project

The PHP file is a Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Project. Microsoft Picture It! is a discontinued photo editing application created by Microsoft.

Category: Project files

Application: Microsoft Picture It!

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.mhp Microsoft Picture It! Home Publishing Project

Links:

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The .php file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .php extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .php extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .php filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .php file?

If you want to open a .php file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .php association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.php

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android