Open a new window using PHP

Question

Is there any way to open a new window or new tab using PHP without using JavaScript.

Answer 1

Nope, a window can only be opening by adding target="_blank" attribute (invalid in Strict (X)HTML, but valid in HTML5) or using JavaSript's window.open(url '_blank').

PHP runs server side - therefore it can generate the HTML or JavaScript, but it can't directly interact with the client.

Answer 2

Short answer: No.

PHP is a server side language (at least in the context of web development). It has absolutely no control over the client side, i.e. the browser.