Apache shows PHP code instead of executing it

Question

I have recently been trying to install PHP and Apache on my computer. After many hours, they\'re installed. I have modified the httpd.conf and php.ini files like everyone sa

Answer 1

Run Xampp (apache) as administrator. In google chrome type:

localhost//

i.e. if folder you created is "LearnPhp", file is "chapter1.php" then type

localhost/LearnPhp/chapter1.php

I created this folder in the xampp folder in the htdocs folder which gets created when you download xampp.