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Install PHP 8.3 on macOS 13

This version of PHP is actively supported.

Good news! PHP 8.3 is being actively supported through 31 Dec 2025. 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 2027, at which point PHP 8.3 will be considered "end-of-life".

Installing PHP 8.3 on macOS 13

Prerequisites

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

Installation

Open Terminal
Update Homebrew:
```
brew update
```
Install PHP 8.3:
```
brew install [email protected]
```
Link PHP 8.3:
```
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
```
You should see output indicating PHP 8.3.x
Verify PHP configuration:
```
php -i
```
This will display detailed PHP configuration information
Test PHP execution:
```
php -r "phpinfo();"
```
This should output PHP information in your terminal