Opening a php file with xampp

Question

I'm very new to web development and I'm trying to create a php contact form. I'm trying to launch it on a xampp development server, but I can't seem to figure out how. according to this site, I need to type localhost then some options of files should show up. Well it doesn't, the xampp dashboard just shows up, and my files are in the htdocs folder. Am I opening them wrong or whats happening, I've been stuck on this for hours?

Answer 1

First you need to start XAMPP. So, go to the drive where you install the XAMPP server. Generally, it's installed in C drive. So, go to C:\xampp\ . And open the file xampp-control.exe . When the controller open you need to start the Apache and Mysql . Then you see the green color besides Apache and Mysql . It means they are running or started. OK. Now, go to C:\xampp\htdocs and create a folder as you want. For an example you can create folder which name is hello . Then open this folder and create a file which name is index.php and open it in you editor write a basic code like this:

<?php echo "Hello World"; ?>

Then save it. And open your browser. And go to localhost/hello

hello means the folder name you created. Now, you will see the output. Which showing Hello World

Feel free to asking any question. Happy Coding!!

Answer 2

make sure your apache service on your XAMPP is running, if you using database, activate mysql too.

and save your file in C:\xampp\htdocs

if your file index.php, you can access it as localhost/index.php

if you make folder inside htdocs like C:\xampp\htdocs\test

you can access it as localhost/test/index.php