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Php doesn't work on Apache server

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I installed LAMP

sudo tasksel install lamp-server

I can run my site, but the php code is just displayed as text.

I have tried this solution, but it didn't help me.

When I try to run php script with terminal:

user@pc:~/ooo$ php index.htm

I get just php code.

When

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 status

php -v

I get

 * apache2 is running

PHP 5.5.9-1ubuntu4 (cli) (built: Apr  9 2014 17:11:57) 

Copyright (c) 1997-2014 The PHP Group

Zend Engine v2.5.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2014 Zend Technologies

    with Zend OPcache v7.0.3, Copyright (c) 1999-2014, by Zend Technologies

How to solve this?

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answered 2 Years ago coffekne · Accepted Answer

It would appear that your script is not getting passed to the php interpreter, and is simply outputting the text of the file. This is a common error and is almost always due:

Using a file ending other than php (e.x. htm or html)

Not using php tag <?php ... ?> or as Nathan mentioned using improper tags.

You may see other servers that use file extensions other than .php or use shorthand tags.

Both of these can be configured to be permitted:

Allowing php short tags

Allowing additional file extensions

Short tags used to be allowed by default, but have fallen out of favour.
Its best to use the full tags <?php ?> if your starting something new or just learning php.