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Install PHP 8.2 on macOS 11

This version of PHP is actively supported.

Good news! PHP 8.2 is being actively supported through 31 Dec 2024. After that point, it's advisable to upgrade to the latest version, since the PHP team will only offer security-related support until 31 Dec 2026, at which point PHP 8.2 will be considered "end-of-life".

Installing PHP 8.2 on macOS 11

Prerequisites

macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
Command Line Tools for Xcode
Homebrew package manager

Installation

Open Terminal
Update Homebrew:
```
brew update
```
Install PHP 8.2:
```
brew install [email protected]
```
Link PHP 8.2:
```
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
```
You should see output indicating PHP 8.2.x
Verify PHP configuration:
```
php -i
```
This will display detailed PHP configuration information
Test PHP by creating a simple script:
```
echo '<?php phpinfo();' > test.php
php test.php
```
This should output PHP configuration information in your terminal