How can I run a php without a web server?

Question

I would like to ask if I can run a php without having installed a web server. Do I have to use the php like CGI and run my page via command line? And if so, what are the ste

Answer 1

PHP is a normal sripting language similar to bash or python or perl. So a script with shebang works, at least on linux.

Example PHP file:

#!/usr/bin/env php

How to run it:

$ chmod 755 hello.php  # do this only once
$ ./hello.php