# Run php file in MAC OS X
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-php-file-in-mac-os-x/243010
**Category:** programming
**Created:** [November 1, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-php-file-in-mac-os-x/243010 "2007-11-01T17:49:25Z")
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### Author:  [@davelaruedrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davelaruedrum)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-php-file-in-mac-os-x/243010/1 "2007-11-01T17:49:25Z")
Hi,
I’m totally new to PHP. I installed the latest PHP on my macbook and now i just want to run a .php file. I’m using Dreamweaver to program, and Safari/Firefox to view.
I made a simple program which echo’s “hello David”. However, when i double-click the file, the browser displays the coding!!! Like this:
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