'PHP is not recognized as an internal or external command in command prompt

I got the following error when I run a command with php

C:\xampp\htdocs>php
'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I don't get any error when I run the command with php in following path:

C:\xampp\php>php  //do not got error here

Why I get this error?

'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

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Solution 1:[1]

You need to Go to My Computer->properties -> Advanced system setting

Now click on Environment Variables..

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Add ;C:\xampp\php in path variable value

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Now restart command prompt DONE!

Note: Make sure you run CMD via run as administrator

Solution 2:[2]

You just need to a add the path of your PHP file. In case you are using wamp or have not installed it on the C drive.

The picture shows how to find the path

Solution 3:[3]

Set "C:\xampp\php" in your PATH Environment Variable. Then restart CMD prompt.

Solution 4:[4]

You need to add C:\xampp\php to your PATH Environment Variable, Only after then you would be able to execute php command line from outside php_home.

Solution 5:[5]

Is your path correctly configured?

In Windows, you can do that as described here:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm

Solution 6:[6]

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Here what I DO on MY PC I install all software that i usually used in G: partian not C: if my operating system is fall (win 10) , Do not need to reinstall them again and lost time , Then How windows work it update PATH automatic if you install any new programe or pice of softwore ,

SO

I must update PATH like these HERE! all my software i usually used 

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;G:\HashiCorp\Vagrant\bin;G:\xampp\php;G:\xampp\mysql\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\heroku\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\composer;G:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs;G:\Program Files (x86)\Sublime Text 3;G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\cygwin64\bin

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Solution 7:[7]

I also got the following error when I run a command with PHP, I did the solution like that:

  1. From the desktop, right-click the Computer icon.
  2. Choose Properties from the context menu.
  3. Click the Advanced system settings link.
  4. Click Environment Variables. In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit. If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New.
  5. In the Edit System Variable window, Add C:\xampp\php to your PATH Environment Variable.

Very important note: restart command prompt

Solution 8:[8]

Extra info:

If you are using PhpStorm as IDE, after updating the path variable you need to restart PhpStorm so that it takes effect.

Restarting terminal window was not enough for me. (PhpStorm 2020.3.2)

Solution 9:[9]

For Laragon:

First, download your PHP from [https://windows.php.net/download/] then unzip your file -> copy folder -> paste this direction:

C:\laragon\bin\php`Your folder`

search from windows

Edit the system environment variables and then open it. Edit the system environment variables

Click Environment variables... Environment variables

Click path and Edit

environment varible add

Click New and add the php.exe path like: C:\laragon\bin\php`Your folder`

and then press OK for all steps.

restart laragon and vscode

and our problem is already solved.

Solution 10:[10]

I faced this issue even with a properly set up windows environment variable. I just needed to close and restart the terminal to solve it.

Solution 11:[11]

The previous answers about adding the path to the Env Var are correct, but my case was different.

I needed to downgrade my PHP version to 5 in order to update an old application.

I was using the following combination: MAMP, PhpStorm, the Environment Variable Path was set properly to the MAMP PHP version that I was using

  • The error was showing in PhpStorm's Terminal
  • The error was due to the php.ini file using # in the comment
  • After I replaced "#" by ";" I restarted PhpStorm and recognized the PHP version and the command "php -v" worked again

Solution 12:[12]

I have to face the same problem which I solved by adding the path of XAMP/WAMP to PATH environment variable.

Follow these steps:

  1. Go to System Properties
  2. Go to Advanced
  3. Go to Environmental Variables
  4. Edit the Path environment variable
  5. Add the installation path of xammp/wamp like in my case the path is E:\xammp\php
  6. Click on Ok
  7. Restart command prompt (cmd)
  8. Check the version of PHP by running php --version.

Solution 13:[13]

In latest Xampp 8.1.2 PHP path is changed to this below: Set it in your PATH variable.

C:\xampp\php\windowsXamppPhp

Don't forget to restart the PowerShell and run as Administrator.

Solution 14:[14]

Laragon users

you will find your PHP folder in the bin folder of laragon. goto your desired PHP version folder and copy the location. for me it was:

C:\laragon\bin\php\php-7.4.19-Win32-vc15-x64

Add that location on your system PATH:

Add that location on your system PATH

After that, you need to restart your cmd or terminal.

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Solution 15:[15]

In my case the problem was in the path, I was giving the path to the php.exe and that's wrong I have to write the path of the root folder...

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