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Install PHP 7.3 on macOS 12

Warning! This PHP version is end-of-life!

PHP 7.3 reached end of life on 06 Dec 2021 and is no longer being updated. It's strongly recommended to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. You can read the official PHP migration guide here.

Installing PHP 7.3 on macOS 12

Prerequisites

macOS 12 (Monterey) installed
Command Line Tools for Xcode installed
Homebrew package manager installed

Installation

Open Terminal
Update Homebrew:
```
brew update
```
Install PHP 7.3:
```
brew install [email protected]
```

Add PHP 7.3 to your PATH:

echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/[email protected]/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/[email protected]/sbin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc

Reload your shell configuration:
```
source ~/.zshrc
```

Verification

Check PHP version:
```
php -v
```

Expected output:

PHP 7.3.x (cli) (built: ...) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.3.x, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies

Verify PHP configuration:
```
php -i
```