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Install PHP 8.2 on macOS 11

Warning! This version of PHP is outdated.

PHP 8.2 reached end of active support on 31 Dec 2024. As of today, PHP 8.2 is only receiving security related updates through 31 Dec 2026, at which point it will be considered end-of-life and receive no further updates. It's strongly recommended to upgrade to the latest version of PHP before then.

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 php@8.2
```
Link PHP 8.2:
```
brew link php@8.2
```

Add PHP to your PATH:

echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/php@8.2/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