check php version linux code example

Example 1: check laravel version

php artisan --version

Example 2: check the php version in ubuntu

php --version

Example 3: checking php version

<?php
echo 'PHP version: ' . phpversion();
?>

Example 4: check php version

/* in terminal type it*/
php -v

Example 5: php version command linux

# php -v
PHP 5.4.16 (cli) (built: Mar  7 2018 13:34:47) 
Copyright (c) 1997-2013 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.4.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2013 Zend Technologies

Example 6: php version command linux

# php --version
PHP 5.4.16 (cli) (built: Mar  7 2018 13:34:47) 
Copyright (c) 1997-2013 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.4.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2013 Zend Technologies