PHP is not recognized as an internal or external command in command prompt

Question

I got the following error when I run a command with php

C:\xampp\htdocs>php
'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I don't get any error when I run the command with php in following path:

C:\xampp\php>php  //do not got error here

Why I get this error?

'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Serving Quarantine period · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-25T09:15:16.917

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Add C:\xampp\php to your PATH environment variable.(My Computer->properties -> Advanced system setting-> Environment Variables->edit path)

Then close your command prompt and restart again.

Note: It's very important to close your command prompt and restart again otherwise changes will not be reflected.

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answered Jul 08 '15 at 11:32

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For Wamp the path is "C:\wamp64\bin\php\phpx.x.x" – Jaydip Kalkani Jun 06 '19 at 16:49

score 123 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 04 '20 at 12:40

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You need to Go to My Computer->properties -> Advanced system setting

Now click on Environment Variables..

Add ;C:\xampp\php in path variable value

Now restart command prompt DONE!

Note: Make sure you run CMD via run as administrator

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answered Jan 12 '17 at 18:00

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score 16 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 18 '18 at 07:14

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You just need to a add the path of your PHP file. In case you are using wamp or have not installed it on the C drive.

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score 11 · Answer 4 · edited Dec 18 '18 at 07:14

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Set "C:\xampp\php" in your PATH Environment Variable. Then restart CMD prompt.

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answered Jul 08 '15 at 11:37

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score 6 · Answer 5 · edited Dec 18 '18 at 07:13

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Is your path correctly configured?

In Windows, you can do that as described here:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm

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score 5 · Answer 6 · edited Dec 18 '18 at 07:13

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You need to add C:\xampp\php to your PATH Environment Variable, Only after then you would be able to execute php command line from outside php_home.

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score 3 · Answer 7 · edited Dec 18 '18 at 07:13

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I also got the following error when I run a command with PHP, I did the solution like that:

From the desktop, right-click the Computer icon.
Choose Properties from the context menu.
Click the Advanced system settings link.
Click Environment Variables. In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit. If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New.
In the Edit System Variable window, Add C:\xampp\php to your PATH Environment Variable.

Very important note: restart command prompt

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answered Mar 19 '18 at 10:24

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This error occurs when you try to use by command. With the given solution, your environment variable path will be corrected, But if you do not close the command prompt after changing the path, then old path will work only. if you have not restarted your command prompt then the changes will not be reflected. After changing the environment variable path, close the command prompt (If the command prompt was open before making changes) and reuse the command prompt for further use. – Udhav Sarvaiya Oct 29 '18 at 05:44

Abubakr Elghazawy · Answer 8 · 2018-11-25T08:48:07.670

Here what I DO on MY PC I install all software that i usually used in G: partian not C: if my operating system is fall (win 10) , Do not need to reinstall them again and lost time , Then How windows work it update PATH automatic if you install any new programe or pice of softwore ,

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I must update PATH like these HERE! all my software i usually used

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;G:\HashiCorp\Vagrant\bin;G:\xampp\php;G:\xampp\mysql\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\heroku\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\composer;G:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs;G:\Program Files (x86)\Sublime Text 3;G:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin;G:\Program Files (x86)\cygwin64\bin

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Feb 06 '21 at 12:15

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Extra info:

If you are using PhpStorm as IDE, after updating the path variable you need to restart PhpStorm so that it takes effect.

Restarting terminal window was not enough for me. (PhpStorm 2020.3.2)

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Mar 06 '21 at 10:59

I Have to face the same problem which I solve check my answer.
Follow these steps:
1)System Properties
2)Advanced
3)Environmental Variables
4)Path 
5)add the installation path of xammp/wamp like in my case the path is(E:\xammp\php)
5)Ok
6)Restart cmd
7)check the version of PHP(PHP --version)

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