update php version windows cmd code example

Example 1: how to get php version in xampp

Open command prompt
Locate directory using cd C:/Xampp/php
Type command php -v
You will get your php version details

Example 2: update php version windows

Take a backup of your htdocs and data folder (subfolder of MySQL folder), reinstall upgraded version and replace those folders.

Note: In case you have changed config files like PHP (php.ini), Apache (httpd.conf) or any other, please take back up of those files as well and replace them with newly installed version.