# Is PHP a programming language or a Scripting language?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-php-a-programming-language-or-a-scripting-language/324218>\
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**Created:** [August 9, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-php-a-programming-language-or-a-scripting-language/324218 "2011-08-09T08:36:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-php-a-programming-language-or-a-scripting-language/324218/1 "2011-08-09T08:36:14Z")

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[COLOR=#000080]\*\*Is PHP a programming language or a Scripting language???  
\* Traditional programming languages allow stand-alone applications, which PHP doesn’t… \***[/COLOR][COLOR=#000080]**  
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