Probably 5.4. In either case try the below method to get the version on your computer
<?php
echo phpversion();
?>
As of 19 December 2017, the latest stable version of PHP is 7.2.0.
The lastest stable versions of PHP (as of March 3, 2012): PHP 5.4: Version 5.4.1 PHP 5.3: Version 5.3.11
V5.3.8
The latest stable version is 5.3.8
yes
The latest PHP versions are:PHP 5.3.4 (09 December 2010)Stable:PHP 5.3: version 5.3.3 (22 July 2010)PHP 5.2: version 5.2.14 (22 July 2010)Release Candidates:PHP 5.2: version 5.2.14RC1 (17 June 2010)
As of October 2023, the latest stable version of PHP is 8.2. It was released on December 8, 2022, and includes several new features and improvements. PHP 8.3 is expected to be released in late 2023, continuing to enhance performance and functionality. Always check the official PHP website for the most current version and updates.
Use PHP 5.4 version latest library .
version 5.7.2 is the latest WordPress release. It was released in May 2021. This security update patched a vulnerability in the PHP mailer.
The next version is PHP 6.
Either you could download latest version of php, mysql & apache server or better you just need to install xampp. Versions of it are available for all OS
For a Web Designer on straight up custom-coded pages, you'd need an in-depth understanding of the latest version of HTML and CSS.If you wanted to design for WP sites, you'd need an in-depth understanding of the latest version of HTML, CSS, PHP, knowing JavaScript wouldn't hurt, and understand WP, as it some of it's own PHP Functions.For a Web Developer you'd need an in-depth understanding of the latest version of PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and knowing SQL may be required.