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Install PHP 7.3 on macOS 13

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PHP 7.3 reached end of life on 06 Dec 2021 and is no longer being updated.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 13

Prerequisites

macOS 13 (Ventura) installed
Command Line Tools for Xcode
Homebrew package manager

Installation

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

Add PHP to your PATH:

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

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

Verification

Check PHP version:
```
php -v
```
Verify PHP configuration:
```
php -i
```

Test PHP by creating a simple script:

echo '<?php phpinfo();' > test.php
php test.php