PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. This may sound a bit
confusing, but it is considered a "recursive acronym" which means
that the first word of the acronym is the actual acronym.
PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. This may sound a bit
confusing, but it is considered a "recursive acronym" which means
that the first word of the acronym is the actual acronym.
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It is a recursive acronym that stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.
Other recursive acronyms are:
GNU: GNU is not Unix
WINE: WINE is not an Emulator
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GNU is a what is known as a recursive acronym, meaning an
acronym that refers back to itself. GNU is a computer operating
system similar to the Unix operating system; the acronym stands for
"GNU's Not Unix".
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It was originally an acronym for Personal Home Page but is now a
recursive "backronym" for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.
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In early versions, PHP used to stand for Personal Home Page.
It was renamed to 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor'.
The expanded form conatins the acronym itself, therefore it is a
recursive acronym.