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title: "Who is the father of PHP ?"  
description: "Who is the father of PHP ?"  
author: "James Smith"  
published: 2011-05-17  
updated: 2020-09-23  
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category: "php"  
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# Who is the father of PHP ?

Rasmus Lerdorf is known as the father of PHP.

## Answers

### Answer by James Smith

Rasmus Lerdorf is known as the father of PHP.


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