php is not recognized as an internal or external command using xampp

Question

I am using xampp, so my php folder is in C:\xampp\php\ and I add in my PATH environment variables the C:\xampp\php\ but when I am running on cmd the php command I am getting the following message:

php is not recognized as an internal or external command.

Any idea what I am missing?

is php.exe in c:\xammp\php? Whatever folder php.exe is in what you need to add to your $PATH — Marc B, Feb 14 '14 at 09:06
Is you php.exe file in the php folder or in subfolder like php\php5.3.8 — DhruvJoshi, Feb 14 '14 at 09:07
`php.exe` is located on `C:\xampp\php` . I am using Windows8. — Avraam Mavridis, Feb 14 '14 at 09:09
Have you logged in and out again? It might sound stupid, but I remember that for some Windows versions I had to do that in order for PATH to be refreshed. — Endijs, Feb 14 '14 at 09:43

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 22 '14 at 03:13

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When adding an entry to environment variables make sure you leave no spaces between the semicolon and the new path.

I spent a couple of hours going over my steps until I realized that the only difference between other path entries and mine was a single empty space. So i changed it and tried again at the command window (no need to log off and back on) and it worked!

I realize this was asked a while ago but since I found myself looking for a solution i figured this might be helpful to other people too.

answered Aug 22 '14 at 03:13

oscar palencia

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Thanks. "make sure you leave no spaces between the semicolon and the new path." is such a minute detail, but an important one, and can easily be missed if you're pre-pending new paths. – Roman Mik May 05 '15 at 16:02
mine is not that problem but still not getting – Master Yoda Jun 06 '15 at 07:00

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 07 '17 at 08:00

Here iam sharing some screenshot about adding Environment variables in windows 10 PC

Step 1

Open Control panel and search for environment variable.

Step 2

Select Environment variable.

Step 3

Select path that shown in the below image.

Step 4

click on edit button.

Step 5

Click new button.

Step 6

Add your php file path like given below.

Path may different according to your server.

Then click Ok that's It.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 06 '22 at 15:48

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In latest Xampp, path to PHP.exe has changed to this. Means we will have to add this new path in our PATH environment as I mentioned at another Stackoverflow Question. PHP.exe new Path in Xampp

answered Feb 06 '22 at 15:48

Abid Ali

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