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Install PHP 8.0 on macOS 12

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

PHP 8.0 reached end of life on 26 Nov 2023 and is no longer being updated.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 8.0 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 8.0:
```
brew install php@8.0
```
Link PHP 8.0:
```
brew link php@8.0
```

Add PHP to your PATH:

echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/php@8.0/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();' > phpinfo.php
```
Run the script:
```
php phpinfo.php
```