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title: Use the Current Stable Version (7.4)
title: Use the Current Stable Version (8.0)
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## Use the Current Stable Version (7.4) {#use_the_current_stable_version_title}
## Use the Current Stable Version (8.0) {#use_the_current_stable_version_title}
If you are getting started with PHP, start with the current stable release of [PHP 7.4][php-release]. PHP 7.x adds many [new features](#language_highlights) over the older 5.x versions. The engine has been largely re-written, and PHP is now even quicker than older versions.
If you are getting started with PHP, start with the current stable release of [PHP 8.0][php-release]. PHP 8.x adds many [new features](#language_highlights) over the older 7.x and 5.x versions. The engine has been largely re-written, and PHP is now even quicker than older versions. PHP 8.0 is a major update of the language and contains many new features and optimizations.
You should try to upgrade to the latest stable version quickly - PHP 5.6 [is already End of Life](http://php.net/supported-versions.php). Upgrading is easy, as there are not many [backwards compatibility breaks][php74-bc]. If you are not sure which version a function or feature is in, you can check the PHP documentation on the [php.net][php-docs] website.
You should try to upgrade to the latest stable version quickly - PHP 5.6 [is already End of Life](http://php.net/supported-versions.php). Upgrading is easy, as there are not many [backwards compatibility breaks][php-bc]. If you are not sure which version a function or feature is in, you can check the PHP documentation on the [php.net][php-docs] website.
[php-release]: http://php.net/downloads.php
[php-docs]: http://php.net/manual/
[php74-bc]: http://php.net/manual/migration74.incompatible.php
[php-bc]: http://php.net/manual/migration80.incompatible.php

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### Install PHP via Homebrew
[Homebrew] is a package manager for macOS that helps you easily install PHP and various extensions. The Homebrew core repository provides "formulae" for PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4. Install the latest version with this command:
[Homebrew] is a package manager for macOS that helps you easily install PHP and various extensions. The Homebrew core repository provides "formulae" for PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and PHP 8.0. Install the latest version with this command:
```
brew install php@7.4
brew install php@8.0
```
You can switch between Homebrew PHP versions by modifying your `PATH` variable. Alternatively, you can use [brew-php-switcher][brew-php-switcher] to switch PHP versions automatically.
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dependency from the source tarball files, it saves your life if you don't
have any package installed on your system.
At this point, you can install `php54`, `php55`, `php56`, `php70`, `php71`, `php72`, `php73` or `php74` using the `port install` command, for example:
At this point, you can install `php54`, `php55`, `php56`, `php70`, `php71`, `php72`, `php73`, `php74` or `php80` using the `port install` command, for example:
sudo port install php56
sudo port install php74
sudo port install php80
And you can run `select` command to switch your active PHP:
sudo port select --set php php74
sudo port select --set php php80
### Install PHP via phpbrew